Sleepover for Emma

On Friday 11/20, Emma's school had Movie Night. The school does this once a year, and the kids love it. The cost is $2.50 and the movie is shown in the gym. They serve soda and popcorn. The kids get to wear pj's and bring a sleeping bag and pillow. For the second year, Emma was invited to a sleepover birthday party at Haven's after movie night.

Haven (2nd grade) and her big sister (4th grade) have birthdays very close together and both are coming up soon. Their parents treat the birthday party guests to movie night and then have a birthday party sleepover for both girls on the same night. When I called to R.S.V.P. for Emma, Haven's mom gave me some of the details. Haven invited 7 friends and her big sister invited 7 friends. They were going to have a 16 girl sleepover (I'm just now learning how to deal with 2 girls at the same time). This was the plan: Pick the girls up from movie night at 8:30; Pizza at 9; Presents and cake at 9:30; Nail, hair, make-up, and dancing from 10 until midnight; Lights out and a movie to start at midnight. I was amazed at her organization skills. She said it is both a blessing and a curse.

Here comes what I found to be the humorous part: When I dropped Emma off at movie night, Haven's dad (Daddy #1) was standing in the hall by the gym doors. He was collecting overnight bags and birthday gifts. He looked like he was in a daze. His eyes were glazed over and he wasn't really smiling, he was just 'kind of' smiling. One of the older girls' dads (Daddy #2) came up to him. They did not know that I was listening to their conversation.
Daddy #2: "So. How many girls are staying at your house tonight?"
Daddy #1: "16"
Daddy #2 (chuckling): "How'd you get roped into this?"
Daddy #1 (still dazed): "We're having birthday parties for both girls on the same night. It's easier than having two separate parties." (OK. This truly sounded like he was repeating what he was told by his wife.)
Daddy #2: "You know I'm here for you, man. If you need me just let me know. I can have an emergency and get you out of there."
Daddy #1 (smiling): "Sounds good!"

I don't know if Daddy #2 had an emergency and "rescued" Daddy #1. I just thought this was very, very funny for some reason.