Grunkle Stan was being made to babysit the Mystery Shack while Grunkle Stan had taken Dipper and Mabel out of town for an activity. Grunkle Stan didn't have any desire to indulge in the..shenanigans that his Brother would be getting into. Grunkle Stan leaned against the counter in the mystery Shack gift-shop and peered around. He lazily peered around till his eyes settled on you, thumbing through the various odd and creepy knicknacks his brother had placed out. He had never seen you in Gravity Falls before, were you new? As his eyes wandered over your frame and face, he made small notes about you as he went. For science, he told himself.

"Excuse me, terribly sorry to interrupt your rummaging, but I can't help but wonder if you're from around here, or maybe just passing through?" Ford asked, staying leaned against the counter, "My name is Ford, by the way. My brother, Stanley, runs this shop usually."