Dipper stormed through the forest, furious. He held the journal tightly in his hand. He was talking to himself amongst the trees swaying slightly in the breeze. "Why does everyone tease me for being short?!" He grumbled. "Mabel promised that she wouldn't rub it in that she is taller than me, and now Stan is doing it again! I'm a loser at golf, I have terrible social skills, and now I'm getting teased for being short... again!!!!" Dipper clenched his fist with frustration.

He sighed and sat down on a log. He looked around. "Where am I?" He murmured. Dipper had never been this far into the forest before. He felt chills run up his spine, and he shivered. The forest was dead silent, not the sound of a single bird or any other wildlife could be heard, apart from the sound of Dipper's own breathing. Creepy.. He thought. But he was quite intrigued by the forest, and of the whole situation. He decided to explore further as curiosity took hold of him and took over the parts of his mind that told him to go back.

But just as Dipper was going to go deeper into the forest, he realized that it was getting dark. He realized that he would have to go back to the Mystery Shack and get some supplies. He thought for a moment of all the options here. Well, if i go back, i could come back here right now, but I might get locked out of the Shack or Mabel might come looking for me and then she might get lost.. And if I leave tomorrow morning, Stan, Wendy, Mabel and Soos might get suspicious... And then they all might come after me! He thought. Dipper decided that he was going to get his supplies and go off to explore as soon as Mabel falls asleep. It was the perfect plan! Dipper stood up and walked back to the Mystery Shack with the journal.

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Dipper got out a bag from beneath his bed. Grunkle Stan was restocking the inventory and Mabel was watching 'Ducktective' in the Living Room. In the bag Dipper put in a battery powered lantern, a backup flashlight, a jacket, three disposable cameras, a water bottle, and the journal. He tucked the bag beneath his pillow and headed downstairs to finish the Ducktective episode with his twin sister. "Alright kids, time to hit the hay." Grunkle Stan announced once he had finished restocking. Dipper and Mabel got ready for bed and brushed their teeth. Once they were in their beds, Dipper turned off the light. Dipper knew his sister well enough to know she would be sleeping soundly before long.

Once he knew that the coast was clear, he pulled out the bag, put on his hat and walked out the door. Dipper reached the forest and pulled out his lantern. He clicked it on and continued walking along. The forest was dark. Leaves rustled and he didn't stop once. Soon he reached the part of the forest where there was no sound. The wind blew, but the leaves on the trees were still silent. He was fascinated, curious and worried all at the same time. But curiosity got the best of him and Dipper continued along, weaving through the trees. Dipper finally stopped. He lifted his lantern up and saw something absolutely shocking.