Because the ghosts adore sweet, innocent children, they offer him a deal to spare his friends. The cost? Dipper must perform the "Lamby Lamby Dance," a deeply embarrassing, cutesy routine from his toddler years. Dipper puts on a pink sheep costume and dances his heart out.
As they head back, Wendy reassures Dipper that he doesn't need to fake being older to hang out with them. He may not be a teenager yet, but in Wendy's eyes, he is already plenty cool.
They start food fights, ride shopping carts, and mess with the arcade machines. [S1E5] The Inconveniencing
The fun stops when the store's supernatural elements awaken. The ghosts of the former owners, Ma and Pa, manifest with a burning hatred for teenagers. They trap the group inside and begin picking off the teenagers one by one, possessing Mabel's sugar-overloaded body to speak.
Outside the store, Wendy's friends regain consciousness with no memory of how they were saved. To protect Dipper's dignity, Wendy makes up a lie to the group, telling them that Dipper bravely punched the ghosts to save the day. Because the ghosts adore sweet, innocent children, they
It is a slow day at the Mystery Shack when Dipper realizes he has a massive crush on Wendy, the laid-back teenager who works the register. When her group of teenage friends pulls up in a van, Dipper sees his chance. He tells a quick lie—claiming he is "bleventeen" and practically a teenager himself—and secures an invite for himself and his twin sister, Mabel. 🏪 The Forbidden Dusk 2 Dawn
🌲 Desperate to Be Cool
Dipper desperately tries to act natural and fit in, terrified of being called a "baby". 👻 Revenge of the Elderly