It had been a few weeks since the planes had come home from their business trip in Skylandia. They had a lot of fun on their trip and told Brenda Blue Miss Jones and Mr E.Z O'Malley. All the planes anticipated their next visit.
Soon, they got a surprise from an old friend. Brenda Blue was the one who first found out. A call came in... And it was from Prince Duffy!
"Hello your Highness." She greeted, very surprised indeed.
"Hello Brenda! Listen, I just wanted to invite the Tarrytown planes over for a sleepover...is that alright?"
"Of course- I'll tell them straightaway!" She said happily.
She immediately called them in for a meeting.
...
The planes were unsure why she had called them together- those occasions were very rare.
"Listen up, everyone," Brenda Blue announced. "I just received a call from Prince Duffy and he wants to invite you all for a sleepover in Skylandia!"
Everyone immediately began buzzing with excitement- except Snuffy.
He was buzzing with curiosity instead.
"What's a sleepover?" He asked.
"It's when someone invites their friends round for a night of fun!" Jay Jay said enthusiastically.
"Yes," added Big Jake "You stay at that person's house for a whole night and you do a bunch of activities." he explained.
"Ohh, I get it!" Said Snuffy eagerly. That sounds like fun!"
"You can all go and I'll sort things out with Mr E.Z. Have fun at your sleepover -but do remember be careful and stay safe!"
"Alright- don't worry Brenda we will." They all promised.
...
The flight to Skylandia was a long one but they were already aware of roughly how long so they continued flying until they soon saw the castle in the distance, where they made their way to land.
Upon landing, they found Big Jocko the palace guard waiting for them
"Welcome you all!" He greeted warmly. "I heard you guys are having a sleepover here tonight."
"Yes we are!" Replied Jay Jay enthusiastically
"Well come in then! Everyone's been excited to see you all."
...
Prince Duffy and his friends were all waiting for their guests in the throne room. Once Big Jocko showed the Tarrytown jets in.
"It is good to see all of our friends again!" Announced Prince Duffy. "I propose some social time!" At that, they immediately went to talk to one another.
"Ah Old Oscar!" It is splendid seeing you again." Greeted Count Winger.
"Why thank you Count! I am glad to see you again too, old boy!"
Tracy was immediately pulled into an aeroplane hug by Lady Stacey. "I hope we and the others have fun tonight!" She trilled.
"I hope so too!" Replied Tracy in kind.
Snuffy meanwhile had approached the prince.
"I'm glad we're back, Prince Duffy- I missed you."
"And I'm pleased that you're back too, Snuffy." Smiled the prince.
...
They had a lot of fun. For supper, they had hamburgers and carrots, which were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious.
The clock chimed 6pm.
"Right everyone!" The prince proclaimed. "Bedtime!"
"Huh? It's far too early for us to go to bed!" said Herky.
Even the adults looked confused.
"Don't worry," the prince added, mistakenly thinking that the planes didn't know where they were going to sleep. "You can have our guest room."
The planes watched as Count Winger settled on a comfy looking nest of clouds, and Countess Susanna and Big Jocko made their way to a hanger room, before they followed the prince to their guest room.
...
Unfortunately, things took a downhill turn from there. Herky had mislaid his gum shield and was too worried about making noise to try and sleep without it.
"Oh, I can barely move!" Complained Tracy.
"Things just aren't the same as they would be back home." Sighed Snuffy sadly.
"Right, I'm going to talk to Prince Duffy. He'll sort this out!" Jay Jay decided.
...
"Count Winger, would it be possible if you could keep your snoring down please? There are guests here."
"Sorry, Your Highness, but there's very little I can do."
Jay Jay taxied alongside the prince.
He said; "Your Highness, we have a problem. Our bedtime isn't the same as yours, and it makes it uneasy for us to fall asleep."
"Well I'm sorry Jay Jay, but it's the rules. Sleep is needed for every young plane helps them grow and get ready to do things." Explained Prince Duffy.
"I know that -and so do my friends." Jay Jay responded politely. "It's just... It doesn't feel the same."
"Right," the royal green skywriter thought a moment. Then he told Jay Jay to alert his friends to meet him at the front hall. Jay Jay agreed, wondering what he was up to.
...
All the Tarrytown planes found themselves in the front hall before long.
The prince cleared his throat
"Now it has been brought to my attention that you are having trouble sleeping."
They all agreed to that without hesitation.
"Well I have considered this, and I will give you a small nice gesture for not realising it before."
"What is it?" Asked Big Jake.
"10 minutes of social time- but quietly, mind."
"Okay!" They agreed.
They talked quietly for ten minutes about random topics that came to mind before they headed to bed in the guest room feeling a lot happier.
That night, Prince Duffy and his friends had learned that everyone's sleeping hours were different, and also that should be respected when it came to sleepovers, because that is what friends do.