Break Out!

Elizabeth was acting a little strange at tuck-tuck, running around chortling and standing on her head on the couch. But that's not too strange, so I thought nothing of it. Then she said she would pick out her own pajamas. Odd enough that she even wanted to wear PJs -- normally, she's a diaper-only gal, summer or winter.  But odd turned to truly puzzling when the "pajamas" she chose consisted of a long-sleeve t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans.

Huh?

"I want to be all dressed tomorrow when I wake up," she said with a mischievous gleam in her eye.

"OK," I said. "Great."

I tucked her in. A moment later she called Mommy and asked for her flashlight. Then she spilled the beans: she was planning a break out!

Her school friend Mila had conspired with Elizabeth to sneak out at night and meet up at the school. To fight spider-bees or something. As Barb talked through the plan with Elizabeth, she found that Elizabeth had her boots and coat all laid out, ready to go. When Barb told her that sneaking out of the house alone was not acceptable, Elizabeth magnanimously invited Barb in on the adventure.