Dipper's POV

  Bill let me have my body for awhile. I'm still surprised he destroyed the journal. I mean it seemed to matter to me less and less now. I headed downstairs. It was after shop hours and I wanted to talk to Mabel. She was watching TV with Grunkle Stan. I waited until she went to the kitchen. I straightened my suit and walked in. "Hey Mabel!" I said cheerfully. Mabel turned to me.

  "Dipper? Surprised too see you." She said.

  "Nice to see you too." I joked.

  "Sorry. It's just you're hardly ever around." Mabel replied.

  "Well it's not like Grunkle Stan approved of you visiting me." I sighed. Mabel looked down. "Anyways, I just wanted to say that I um... destroyed the journal." Mabel's head shot up.

  "What!? Why?" She asked.

  "Because. That thing just was bad news. I burned it and it is now gone. I'm just not up to this adventure stuff anymore. This town is just meant to be a mystery." I replied.

  "But Dipper, adventuring is like your life! Are you sure you're just going to give up?" Mabel asked.

  "Yeah. I've spent half of the summer on this and am still no closer to solving the mystery. I just want to spend time with you and Grunkle Stan. Ya know, a normal summer." I said.

  "Well... you have been cooped up in that room forever. Maybe this is a chance to clear your mind. I mean you still seem confused. You need a break." Mabel smiled.

  I shuffled my feet nervously. "Yeah. I just need to spend time with my family."

  "Well how are you going to do that?" Mabel, asked.

  "Uhh..." I thought for a moment, then smiled. "A sleepover!" I said. "Me, you, Wendy, and Soos! And Grunkle Stan too! Just a nice normal fun family night." Mabel thought about it.

  "That sounds fun! Let's go tell Grunkle Stan!" She said.

  We went together to our Grunkle's chair. "Hey Grunkle Stan! I was wondering if it would be cool if maybe we could have a family night here. We could invite Wendy and Soos!" I pitched my idea.

  "Wow. You want to do a normal non paranormal kid thing? Sounds good to me!" He replied. Yes! This was hopefully going to make me seem less crazy!

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  The next day in the Mystery Shack gift shop I went to Wendy. "Hey Wendy, i was wondering if you weren't busy tonight, you could stay the night here for a family night?" I smiled.

  "Sure! I love hanging out with you guys." Wendy replied. Score! I tracked down Soos next.

  "Sounds cool Dude! Hey, are you okay after that whole 'total journal destroying mental attack' you had the other day?" He asked.

  "That was just a thing. I'm fine now." I said trying to sound convincing.

  Now the whole gang was coming tonight. Straight according to plan...

Bill's POV

  You can't spell slaughter without 'laughter...'

AUTHOR NOTE: I assure you no slaughter is going to occur!! :P i couldn't do that to you guys. But... the end IS near. So be warned. On another note, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Plus hope you like the picture I found for the media.

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