I walked in to the travel agency to see a very perky lady talking to Wendy. Wendy looked more annoyed than I ever saw her. Wendy said, "look, lady, we just need directions to an old animation studio or even a map of San Diego if you have one."
The lady said, "we have a lovely selection of fabulous vacation spots or we could call up a restaurant for you children."
Wendy groaned, "No! We just need directions. Do you know where we can find Thompson Studios?"
The lady seemed to stiffen a bit, "I've never even heard of the place."
Before Wendy could ask any more questions, the lady turned to another travel agent and said. "Hon, can you take the rest of my shift, I have some busniess I need to take care of, thanks Darlin." She didn't even give her a chance to respond. She just left.
The new woman, who's name tag said, 'hello, my name is Bree!' Smiled at Wendy and said, "sorry. She's been a bit on edge lately."
Wendy smiled back, "it's fine, but could you please direct us to Thompson Studios."
"Yes, sure, let me just see if I can find it in our files," she typed for a little bit and than read her computer, "it's not in our files but I'll see if I can find it online," she typed some more, finally saying, "sorry, kids, but Thompson studios has been abandoned for years, and they only ever made two movies, 'stinky the smelly skunk' an 'tiger woods saves planet Zeno.' There's no address either to it."
As Wendy replied with, "it's quite alright," I heard the most amazing voice sing, "catching my breath, letting it go, turning my cheekbones, sick of this show!"
I bounded for the door and out went Sparky, running down the side walk. I heard victor call out his name but I was already after him. Sparky didn't go very far though. He went to a near by pier. I saw the flying girl from before but standing this time. She wore a long black robe with a brown belt and brown bags hanging from it. She had a red cape draping from her shoulders. A hood covered her eyes and she held a menacing scythe but she did not look as if she was going to use it. She was leaning down and petting sparky like they were old friends. I heard the girl laugh and say, "weren't you suppose to be dead, sparky?"
I cleared my throat and she looked at me. She petted Sparky's head and said to him, "alright, sparky, you'll need to go back to your owner now."
I said, "um, he doesn't belong to me exactly."
The girl jumped 10 feet into the air and was suspended there she said, "you can see me? But your like 10."
"11 actually, and what do you mean 'I can see you' of course I can?"
She shook her head, "nevermind, kid, it's not important. Um, do you need something?"
I heard the others come up behind me. Victor walked forward staring in awe at the strange girl. Victor said something but I ignored him and answered the girls question, "we're looking for Thompson studios."
I couldn't see her expression but she sounded shocked, "uh, just go straight down the rise two blocks and take a left. You won't be able to miss it."
Victor said, "thanks you Ms. … uh?"
"Call me Grim," I could see a small smile begin to form. "Toodle-loo."
Than she flew away.
I turned back around to face the others. "Guys, Thompson studios is real close by. A ghost told m-" than I realized something. I turned to victor, "she couldn't of been a ghost, you saw her too."
Victor nodded a 'yes' and said, "did you guys-"
Dipper interrupted, "no, we didn't see who ever it was you guys talked to."
Everyone had worried looks.
I said, "let's just… go now."
They started walking, victor was directing them. I looked up one last time to see Grim singing her heart out.
