Later that afternoon Abby was in her room listening to her iPod and trying to conceive a plan to get her to the party on Saturday night, without getting her caught.
She was so lost in thought that she didn't even notice tony enter her room. He came in and sat down next to her on the bed.
She looked up confused as he handed her half a sandwich.
"Mom is cooking spaghetti squash with marinara for dinner."
Abby immediately understood and greatly accepted the sandwich. "Ewww. I hate it when she makes that. Did you call dad at work and tell him it is an ice cream night?"
It had become a long standing tradition with Gibbs and the 2 kids that whenever Jenny was cooking something less than appetizing, they would all eat a little as to not hurt her feelings and later Gibbs would take the 2 kids to Friendly's for ice cream. He would have coffee and usually a grilled cheese or burger while the kids ate ice cream.
Jenny who had figured out their scheme years ago kept quiet because she loved the quiet time she had to herself while they were all gone.
"I leff a tex" Tony mumbles with a mouth full of sandwich.
"Gross Tony, you spewed bits of sandwich on my bed. "
Abby began to push her brother off her bed.
"Go finish eating in your own room and take your sandwich crumbs with you"
Tony got up and pretended to be offended. "Fine that is the thanks I get for trying to feed you. Next time take your chances with the dreaded spaghetti squash."
Abby cringed at the thought of the long yellow fibrous stuff that her mother was going to try to pass off as food. Contrary to popular belief it did not taste like pasta noodles.
That night at dinner Abby was trying to access the mood of her parents.
Her mother who had spent the day working out by the pool seemed to be in a good mood, and even her dad who had spent the day working a cold case seemed to be in a good mood.
Abby decided it was now or never to put her little Abby plan in motion.
"So as you know" she began as she twirled some of the yellow squash on her fork. "McGee is away for 2 weeks at math camp".
Tony couldn't contain the snort that escaped when Abby had announced McGee was at Math camp. "Figures Mr. McMath couldn't actually go to a normal summer camp"
Tony shut his mouth after he noticed both his parents glaring at him.
"Anyway" Abby continued, sending her own glare in Tony's direction. "Since he is gone and I am bored without him around Lucy and I decided it would be the perfect time for a sleep over at her house this Saturday night".
Abby had already called her friend Lucy and told her of her master plan. Abby knew her parents would call Lucy's parents to confirm sleepover plans. Lucy's parents were very laid back and never double checked on Lucy's plans the way Abby's parents did. Once Abby had been dropped off at Lucy's for the night, the two girls would ask permission to go to Dawn's house for a while. Lucy's mom would never call and check with Dawn's mom which would mean the girls were home free.
Yeah sounded simple in theory and in Abby's head, but as we all know things are not always what they seem, or are they?