About 10 pm the girls were getting very tired. Ellie and Liz both complained of a headache and figured the fullness of the day had finally gotten to them. Annie and Gus had been yawning for some time.
"Mom, I don't feel good." Annie said to Liz.
"Honey, you're just tired. I think it's time to go to bed. For all of us to go to bed."
"No, mom. I really don't feel good. I've got a headache and I'm sick to my stomach."
"Come on, Annie. You might just be catching something. I'll have your grandmother check you out in the morning. I'm not going to disturb her tonight."
"Yes, ma'am." Annie reluctantly went upstairs to bed.
"Aw, Mom. I'm having too much fun." Gus was trying to debate with Liz. Anytime he got to stay at his grandparents was a special time, and he wanted to make the most of it.
"Gus, it's way past your bedtime. So come on. Right now, young man."
Gus also reluctantly went up the stairs.
Ellie soon followed. "Are you coming Zoey?"
Zoey, although tired, decided to stay up. "No. Go on. There's an old Dracula movie on and I think I'll just fix myself some popcorn and stay down here." With the wind howling outside, it would be a perfect night to watch this horror flick. "'Night sis."
"Goodnight Zoey. See you in the morning."