It was almost 11 o'clock. Gideon and his friends dropped off Alice, Cody, and Edmond at the Liddells' home. Alice got back in her nightgown while Cody and Edmond got back in their footy pajamas. Alice stopped by the window while Cody and Edmond said good bye and went back to bed. The Lost Forest Animals stayed with Gideon, because they were not ready to grow up. "Gideon, thank you, for everything. Promise me you won't forget me, all right?" Alice asked. Sinbad yawned and said, "Pshaw, Cinderella. You know I never mean those things. Do I, Snipes?" "Back?" Sinbad repeated. "Yes. But I am."