So Pete invites Ricky over, then decides to spend that evening reading a book in front of him because it's due the next day? Dude, keep it an extra day and just pay the 10 cents. Either that or plan your sleepovers better.
And do kids really go to bed at 8:30? I don't have any myself, and I can barely remember being that young. (I do remember falling asleep during Fantasy Island a lot though, which I think came on at 10, after The Love Boat). If I went to sleep at 8:30 today, I'd be up at 2 in the morning.