Chapter One: Arizona Sucks!
"I'm sorry Miss Collins, but I'm afraid you just don't meet up with what we're looking for." "Aw come on! There's gotta be something you could have me do. I could-" "I'm sorry miss, but there isn't. Now if you'll excuse me I have some paperwork to attend to." "Fine then, whatever! It's not like I really wanted this shitty job anyway! See ya never and hope ya like hell!" "SLAM!"
Well, that settles it. Nobody in this God forsaken town was gonna hire a 21 year old like me for anything. That assmuncher was the eighth fricking business owner I talked to in the passed month so far. It was already early June and my birthday was only four days ago. How long was I gonna have to look for a decent job in this entire town? We're those eight jobs the only good ones Phoenix had to offer? Was there really nothing else left? Maybe those businesse owners saw something off about me. Was it cause I had red dyed hair tips? Was it cause I looked and dressed like a teenageer? Was it my fun personality? Why did they not want me? I was perfect for a few of those jobs I tried to get. But somehow the owner would always say I didn't qualify of didn't have what it took. Maybe this was God's way of saying I wouldn't find a job here. And if finding a job was hard enough, the number of friends in my friends department wasn't very promising either. People somehow always found ways to poke fun at how I looked and acted. When I was younger it made me cry, but now it was more annoying than hurtful. They're words were like a chihuahua that wouldn't stop barking 24/7. And being a foster child didn't make the teasing lessen much."Well Collins, looks like you need a change in scenery. Maybe I could leave Arizona and find a better town to work in in another state. And maybe even make some real friends. I know I'll be leaving my dad and brothers behind, but I'd come back and visit every now and then. But where the flying fuck will I go? I can't just hop on the next bus to nowhere in particular. Think Kate think!" Just when I was gonna quick on the idea did something catch my wandering hazel eyes. A poster with a picture of a small town was hanging in the window of a nearby gift shop across the poster also had bold letters the spelled out "Gravity Falls" on it. With curiosity gnawing at my brain, I decided to go over and get a better look at it. After I got closer to it and examed it for a bit, the shop owner who was a middle aged woman came out after seeing me just stand there like an idiot. "Hey kid, you looking for something?" "Uh, yeah actually. I was wanting to know where ya got this poster from." "Oh that old thing? It was just something a friend of mine sent me from where he lives. He thinks it's like apple pie but I think it looks like shit." "I see. So I'm guessing this is the town he lives in?" "Yep. Gravity Falls, Oregon to be exact. Why ya so interested in that sleepy little place anyway?" "Eh, no reason really. I was just curious is all. Well, see ya later I guess." As I walked off I smiled at the idea that was forming in my skull at that moment. "Gravity Falls, Oregon huh? Sounds like it's just my speed."
4 days later...
As I stared out the rain drop covered window of the bus, I smiled softly and thought of all the friends I would make when I got to Gravity Falls and what kind of job would take a weird kid like me. In a small town like that I'd probably get a decent job in a heartbeat. That and eventually I'd be able to call everyone by their first after a while. Pretty soon the bus passed a sign saying "You are now leaving Arizona", causing me to grin with excitement and relief. "Finally! Now that I've left Arizona behind it'll be smooth sailing from here on out. Goodbye AZ! Hello Gravity Falls!" After mentally cheering at my small victory, I leaned back into my seat and watched the world outside pass by while feeling both free and happy for once in my life until I fell asleep to the sound of the rain.