Mermando was checking his mailbox, and found a note inside a bottle.
It reads 'You are formally invited to the annual Northwest Mansion party'
Mermando scoffs "I ain't going to their party, i'm too swag for them, their snobs anyway."
Mermando's manatee fiance comes in.
"Oh come now honey, it's the biggest party on the face of the earth! you have to go!"
Mermando replies "I'm not going..
Besides... I can't stand to go back to Gravity Falls and not visit Mabel."
The Manatee sighs "THEN GO VISIT HER."
Mermando sighs as well "You and I both know it's not that simple,
and please don't call me 'honey'" He replies shuddering.
The Manatee laughs "Look, i'm not anymore comfortable with this marriage than you are,
but it has to happen, or else our parents will go war."
Mermando growls "I know I know.."
*A few days later*
We see Mermando get a letter from Mabel.
"Hey Mermando, I know you probably don't want to talk to me.. what with your lack of letters as of recently,
but I just wanted to tell you what a great time I had at the Northwest Mansion annual party! wish you coulda been there! with love, Mabel."
Mermando screams "DANG IT! WHY DIDN'T GO TO THAT ACURSED PARTY?!"
The Manatee laughs.
"I thought you said you were too 'swag'"
Mermando sighs "Mabel was there...
I could've..
Bah, no, I can't reply to this letter, it's better if... she just forgot about me."
The Manatee turns to Mermando.
"Do you really think she would prefer that?"
Mermando sighs once more "You're right...
I have to see her again...
But how? as long as i'm alive, I have to marry you, or our parents-"
a lightbulb appears above the Manatee's head.
"I...I have an idea,
what if you weren't alive?"
Mermando cringes "WHAT?! ARE YOU GOING TO KILL ME?!"
The Manatee sighs again "No...
just listen to me alright.."
END OF CHAPTER