"I don't understand why people are so afraid of the forest. It's a forest, not a war zone. This so called 'Slenderman' does NOT exist, and I refuse to hear anything else about it. My friends have dared me countless times to go in it at night, but I just don't want to. I know nothing is going to happen, but I just have an odd feeling about the forest. I feel like…Oh it's so stupid. I should do it. I think I will do it! Tonight as a matter of fact! As soon as the sun goes down I'm going into the dark abyss that is the forest. Should I take anything with me? My moms phone? No, it probably can't get reception anyways. I'll just jog for 10 minutes directly into the forest, then run back. Shouldn't be too horrible..". Julie waited until 7:30 after she ate with her parents to leave the house. They would be too busy cleaning the kitchen to notice what she was doing. They will later wish that they had paid more attention.