On a drizzly rainy afternoon, the ghostbusters were on the case at a local movie theater in Queens, chasing after several enities.
Luckily the team was able to trap the spirits at the conssession stand, however due to the amount of charge used to power the wands of the proton packs, it caused a slight explosion from the popcorn machine.
While the manager of the theater was glad that the ghosts were captured, he wasn't overly thrilled about the mess.
After they received their payment, (which had a bit of a cut, due to the movies loss in snacks and drinks that were destroyed) the ghostbusters headed for their car, Ecto-1.
"I don't know about you guys, but as soon as get back to the firehouse, I'm jumping into a shower.
This butter spray is nasty," said Winston.
Peter unzipped his flightsuit and tried to shake some popcorn out of it.
"I may beat you to it Winston.
I've got popcorn in places that I didn't think was possible," he said.
"Sorry about that guys, I didn't think our proton wands would cause that much of an explosion," said Ray.
"We all make mistakes Raymond, though please be more careful with the calculations next time," Egon pointed out, as he was picking kernels out of his hair.
After loading up his pack into the backseat of the car, Winston was about to make his way to the driver's seat, when he was suddenly approached by to young children, a boy and a girl.
"Excuse us sir, but are you a ghostbuster?" asked the young boy.
"Yes I am.
We all are," Winston answered.
"Cool the ghostbusters are here," said the young girl.
"Christopher, Jessica," called out a femine sounding voice.
A woman who appeared to be in her mid to late 30's approached the children.
"I'm very sorry sir.
Normally the kids don't do that.
It's just...
The woman stopped talking as she looked directly at Winston.
"Winston?
Winston Zeddmore is that you?" she asked.
"Grace Carmine is that you?" asked Winston.
"Yes it is."
The two then exchanged a hug.
"I don't believe it.
I haven't seen you since graduation.
You look great," Grace said to Winston.
"Thank you.
You look wonderful yourself," Winston told her.
"Thanks.
I'm a bit of a mess though.
I just had to work an early shift, then I had to pick up the kids."
"A job and family, you're keeping yourself busy," Winston said with a laugh.
"Actually, they're my niece and nephew, said Grace, Do you remember my sister Rhonda?"
"Auntie Grace, you know a ghostbuster?" asked Jessica.
"You are lucky Auntie Grace," said Christopher.
"Yes, I remember Rhonda very well.
She graduated two years before us, and she was dating Patrick Summers," said Winston.
"That's right, and they got married."
"That's very nice that you're helping them with the kids."
The smile on Grace's face faded away.
"The kids are my full-time responsibility, she said, Rhonda and Patrick were killed an car accident by a drunk driver, when Christopher and Jessica were 2 years old."
"Grace I'm so sorry to hear that," said Winston.
"Thank you.
We're getting by though.
My parents were too grief stricken to take the kids, so I stepped up and adopted them.
My company just transferred me here to New York from CT, so the three of us are trying to adjust to the changes" said Grace.
At that moment, the other three ghostbusters arrived at the car.
Winston introduced everyone.
"Fellas, I'd like you to meet Grace Carmine, we grew up together.
And these are her niece Jessica, and nephew Christopher.
Grace, Jessica, Christopher, meet Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Ray Stantz, and Dr. Egon Spengler.
The ghostbusters," said Winston.
"Wow, you really are the ghostbusters," said Jessica.
"All our friends at school tells us you're the greatest," said Christopher.
"That's what we're told," said Peter, as he exchanged handshakes.
"It's a pleasure to meet everyone," said Egon, who exchanged pleasnetries.
After shanking hands with Grace, Ray knelt down to the height of the kids to shake their hands.
"Nice to meet you all.
So how old are you two?"
"Seven," Jessica answered.
"Going on eight," Christopher added.
"But I'm older.
"Only by a minute."
Grace smiled and said with a laugh, "Alright you two settle down."
She turned her attention back to Winston and said, "Well, we better get going.
The kids have homework and I have to cook dinner."
"Wait before you go.
Do you live local?" asked Winston.
" We actually live nearby in Williamsburg
Just a few blocks down the road," Grace answered.
"How would you kids like to pay a visit to the firehouse?" Ray asked Jessica and Christopher, who excitedly asked Grace, "Can we Auntie Grace?
Please? Please? Please?"
"I don't see why not, since we got an invitation," Grace answered with a smile.
"Yea!" said the kids.
Grace then opened her purse, and took out a notepad and pen.
"Here let me give you my number.
I have weekends off," she said, jotting something on a piece of paper.
"Either Saturday or Sunday is perfect, if we don't have a bust," said Winston as he wrote down his number on a piece of paper from a notepad of his own.
The two exchanged numbers.
"I'll call you before the weekend, is Friday afternoon work?" Winston asked.
"That's perfect, said Grace, It was great seeing you again Winston.
"You two Grace.
I'll talk to you Friday and the guys and I will see you this weekend," said Winston.
Everyone said good-bye and headed off in their seprate directions.
Even after Grace and the kids had left, gave his fellow ghostbusters a hand with the equipment, and climbed into the driver's seat of Ecto-1, a smile still remained on Winston's face.