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LYDIA

"Sorry about that," He said sheepishly. He smiled a little when she mentioned going to face her problems. "Yeah, I should probably see mine too. Uh, my living one, I mean. Maybe I can figure out how to get this mess sorted out."

He looked back at the Maitlands, who were holding hands and watching them with goofy, proud smiles.

"Uh. You could come back and visit, if you want. Maybe around Halloween. They'd be awesome." He grinned.

Stranger Beetles

He tossed the wrapper on the floor behind him. "Sounds like a plan!" Right on cue, a van pulled up outside. No doubt the college kids returning to try and reclaim their belongings during the safety of daylight. Beetlejuice grinned and pulled Ash into the nearest closet.
"Whatcha' thinking? Slasher? Swamp monster? Poltergeist? Oooh, maybe a slashing poltergeist swamp monster?"

LYDIA

Lawrence sniffed. Forgive her? After all she put him and the Maitlands through? The house arrest? The exorcism? The fifteen years full time therapy he was going to need after this?

"Yeah, I guess," He said softly. "But only if you get rid of that." He pointed to the body on the floor. It was really skeeving him out to look at it.

Stranger Beetles

"Tempting," He said, "But maybe let's get cleaned up, first." Beetlejuice never thought those words would leave his mouth.

Once they were both presentable, Beetlejuice stole some food from the kitchen for breakfast. "So, where's out last scare gonna be at?" He asked, as he munched on some pretentious as hell granola bar.

LYDIA

His mom shrieked as she looked up at the worm, which immediately swallowed her whole. Lawrence looked up, too, in disbelief.

"Lydia?! You came back! And you're, well, not alive, but okay?" He stood shakily and wiped his face on his jacket sleeve.

Stranger Beetles

"What? I thought the hijacked cabin in the woods was a great idea," He said with a chuckle. "I guess we probably should scram before those breathers come back for their shit, though." He paused. "Whatcha' think, Ashy? Ready to pack it up and head home?"

LYDIA

It was just too much. Lawrence couldn't handle any more. He crumpled onto the floor, crying loudly as his mom stomped over to him and threatened to call the police.

"I always knew you'd get wrapped up in something like this!" She shouted. "You got this shit from your dad's side of the family! You sick, Ted Bundy wannabe! They'll lock your ass up for life!"

Stranger Beetles

He giggled deviously as he flew up the stairs. "You gotta' catch me first!" He blew Ash a kiss from the top step. God, they were weird.

The next morning came a little too soon, and Beetlejuice could feel the dull headache of a little too much booze. One good thing about being dead was that the hang overs weren't nearly as bad. He groaned softly and rubbed his eyes, sitting up in the bed they'd hijacked. He looked over at Ash and smiled, chuckling softly.

"I'm an idiot for letting you talk me into this date," He said. "But I'm glad you did."

LYDIA

"Holyshitholyshitholyshit I just killed somebody!" Lawrence cried. The Maitlands, now back to normal, came over to comfort him. Barbara rubbed his back gently.

"You did what you had to do, hun," She said, grimacing at the body.

"What do we do with her? I'm gonna go to jail! Holy shit!"

Stranger Beetles

Lol yeah, no one wants to see that