Zuri's in her room, organizing her bed and smoothing out the covers. Jessie enters.

"What's up Zuri?" she asks.

"Jessie! I'm so glad you're here. I've got something to show you."

Jessie says wearily, "well ok, but this better be quick. I have this sudden craving for very salty Pringlets."

Zuri stops and turns around. "For what?!" she asks, confused.

Jessie closes her eyes and smiles. "Nevermind."

"Now, close your eyes," Zuri tells Jessie and she does.

"This better not be one of Mrs. Kipling's surprises again, Zuri." Jessie folds her arms in disapproval, her eyes still closed.

"Not even," Zuri says, going through her closet to take out a dress. She holds it up.

Suddenly, Ravi enters the room, holding something. "Zuri, I think I have one of your-aah! It's a ghost! Quick, everybody...RUN!" Ravi throws up Zuri's belonging and bolts for the door.

Zuri sighs, placing a hand on her hip. "Thanks a LOT, Ravi. The so-called ghost was supposed to be a surprise." She focuses her attention on Jessie. "You can open your eyes now, Jessie. Scaredy-cat Ravi ruined the surprise," she says, eyeing Ravi.

Ravi laughs and flings his hand. "Who was scared? I wasn't scared." He pauses, turning to Jessie. "Was I scared, Jessie?"

Jessie wrinkles her forehead and says, "Well ya did scream like a girl and run like one."

Ravi sighs. "Ahh Halloween. The only time you can mistake a white dress for a ghost..." He eyes the toy belonging to Zuri he had dropped on the floor. "...and a stuffed animal for a pillow..." Ravi walks out.

Jessie opens her eyes and gasps, walking towards Zuri and the dress she was holding.

"Wow Zuri! It's so..."

Zuri butts in. "So beautiful? Elegant? Glamorous?!" she stares back at the dress.

Jessie looks taken aback and studies the dress. "I was actually thinking along the lines of 'very white.'"

Zuri continues to examine the ivory dress. "Hmm, I guess I see how you can say that." Zuri hands her the dress. Jessie caresses it.

"So what's the dress for, Zuri?"

"I'm glad you asked!" She clasps her hands together and smiles proudly. "I want you to be Ice Queen this year for Halloween."

Jessie gestured to the dress. "But I can't possibly wear this!"

"And why not?" Zuri places her hands on her waist.

"It's just way too pretty."

Zuri thinks and throws up an index. "Too pretty? No problem." She disappears and reappears with some color markers.

Jessie hurriedly takes the markers away. "No-n-n-n-n-n-no. You don't wanna do that."

"But you said it was too white and so I was gonna make it a rainbow dress." Zuri puts the cap back on a yellow marker.

Jessie closes her eyes and eyes Zuri, smiling. "Did I say it was too white? What I meant was-it's too...RIGHT...for me."

"Which is why you'll be wearing the dress. And..." Zuri pulls out a silver tiara. "This!"

Jessie says, "Zuri that's great and everything. But I sort of already picked out my costume."

"Really? What is it? Can I see?!"

"Not yet, not til Halloween. But I'll tell ya what I'll be. I'm gonna be a granny nanny!"

"You mean you're gonna be a grandma Jessie babysitter?"

Jessie closes her eyes in slight confusion, smiling. "You can say that."

"With white hair and itty bitty glasses?" Zuri gestures to her eyes and hair.

"Those usually go with a granny nanny costume, yes," Jessie says, nodding.

"And a rickety old cane that creaks every time you walk all hunched over?"

"Okay, we have officially gone off the deep end."

"Forget Ice Queen, granny nanny sounds so much cooler!" She stops and thinks. Looking down, she says,"But there's one thing I forgot to tell you."

"Don't tell me you were thinking about being granny nanny too." Jessie says sternly.

"Weeeeeeeell...no," Zuri says flatly. Jessie sighs in relief.

"But once I tell you, I have a feeling I won't be anything but grounded this Halloween."

"Well what is it?" Jessie inquires. Zuri moves over to Jessie.

"I sorta kinda lied to Bertram that you have a hot date with a guy named Johnny Q. Smith." Zuri squints her eyes and smiles forcefully.

"Zuri, how could you?! I can't believe you would-" after walking in hurried circles, Jessie spins around to a frightened Zuri.

"Who's Johnny Q. Smith?" she asks, confused.

"A guy that doesn't exist?" Zuri tries.

"Phew, that's a relief." Jessie sighs.

"What do you mean?" Zuri asks, relaxed a little.

"'Cause then I would've had to tell Johnny Q. Smith I had another hot date with Matt Wilson. And that would've been some heart-breaker."

"Eeeew Matt Wilson? That weirdo?!"

"What are you talking about? You haven't even met him yet!"

"Yeah you're right, I have no clue who he is."

"But ya still call 'em weird."

"No, I just don't like his last name." Jessie looks confused.

"Anyway nice talking to you!" Zuri attempts to leave.

"Hold it, young lady." Jessie puts her hands on her waist, expecting an explanation.

"But what ever did I do?" Zuri asks sweetly, batting her eyelashes and pouting.

"Zuri, why would you tell Bertram I have a hot date with some random guy you made up?"

"Beeeecauuuuse I...did?"

"Zuri..." Jessie presses on, not believing her. Zuri closes her eyes, defeated.

"Ok, ok. It's because it would make Bertram think we had the house all to ourselves on Halloween night...but we still would because you have a hot date with Matt Wilson, remember?" she smirks.

"Well, technically no...since we'll be hanging out with other people at a party..." Jessie comes out of her daydream. "But that's besides the point! Zuri, you know not to lie and that either one of us will be there to watch you guy-oh boy." Jessie begins to frown, realizing she'll have to make some negotiations with Bertram. "Bertram did mention something about a Halloween party he was invited to. Oh goody..." Jessie plops on a nearby chair. Zuri pats Jessie on the back.

"Don't worry Jessie. Ravi, Luke and I will be sure to find a way for you and Bertram to keep your plans and have fun on Halloween night."

"Which is exactly what I'm afraid of." Jessie sighs while Zuri continues to pat her on the back.