Summer I turned pretty

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Pt 2 BONUS

COLBY: A debate ensued over whether we should leave the light on or turn it off. I insisted the light stay on so I could better defend the family against evil, but Abby made a good point that the Pink Lady is more likely to turn the light off than to turn one on. It made sense in a time of panic.

We shut the lights off and I spent the next four to five hours watching the Omni's welcome channel on a loop (couldn't find the remote, couldn't risk being grabbed from beneath the bed) while thinking back to every employee who charged something to my room, or helped us to the room, or asked what room, or said, "oh yes, your room is available right now, here is the key to your room, Room 545"—and never mentioned Room 545 is a gateway to the dead.

I thought about those people for hours, and how our blood will be on their hands if anything nefarious happens. Have they no heart? No compassion for the unsuspecting guests who could soon be preyed upon while they slept? I was a good tipper! Yet, no warning from all who knew us as Room 545.

When the sun came up, I was already wide awake; limbs still intact, thankfully. We made it through the night with only one moment where it felt like someone was pressed up against my back behind me in bed; but I probably made it up in my head, a combination of fear, sleep deprivation, an Old Fashioned or four, and more fear.

Abby slept peacefully because apparently she is tougher than I am in haunted environments (good to know), but someone had to stay awake to fight the darkness.

We hurried out of the room that morning like we had just survived a horror movie plot, which is exactly what the entire situation felt like once I learned of this Pink Lady. A 545 survivor, it is important for me to tell this story to raise awareness of the haunted Grove Park Inn room, and how the Omni will happily give it to the cheapskate cashing in a free night certificate on a Saturday in a heartbeat.

Final Omni Grove Park Inn Review

Hotel: Big "White Lotus" vibes upon arrival, we even joked all day about which guest would turn up missing (little did we know); the gigantic 36-foot stone fireplaces are amazing; really an unbelievable place unlike anywhere around

Sunset Terrace: Good food, would dine again; loved open-air, outdoor environment and view of the mountains; very romantic

Pool: Quiet, not too crowded; fish tacos were a delight; the live musician (Mike Cash, I believe) was awesome, particularly his Neon Moon and Pirate Looks At 40 covers

Staff: Friendly; could've done a better job telling us the f****** room is possessed by spirits; compliments to the elevator attendant for nailing a Grayson Allen joke

Room: Small, very dated; way too haunted; the gingerbread house story on the welcome channel will be etched into my brain forever; great water pressure though

The Pink Lady: Not overbearing or intrusive; solely responsible for me being tired all day Sunday and on into Monday; pretty sure she pushed the shower door into my back when I was leaving the bathroom Sunday morning; it's sad what happened to her

Overall: 4.3/5; would stay again in one of the other 509 rooms

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runningunnin.454
8/25/21, 4:26 AM
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The Pink Lady could have been Zelda, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald; she visited him at that Inn while she was being treated for schizophrenia at a local mental hospital. She died when the asylum burned down. Or, she could have been Lilith, Adam's first wife, who left the Garden of Eden and became a succubus; she probably took your essence in a dream and left you exhausted. That could also cause poor physical and mental health...but don't worry about it, ha ha ha.

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jimcalex
8/25/21, 2:36 AM
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Great story. I stayed at the Grove Park Inn in May for 3 nights and highly recommend it, all you said and the views are awesome. Fortunately I stayed in room 5027 overlooking the golf course and didn't feel threatened by the ghost. I read all the propaganda, I think it's real. If he hasn't been there Matt needs to experience this place.

Colby: u ready

Chris; how long we staying

Colby: the weekend so u guys are fine for work

Gavin: im so ready for this

Sam: just bring a small bag with you that's all u need we got everything else jsut waiting on stas to arrive

Chris: okay we meeting u there or riding with u

Colby: we can pick u up

Sam: is Amanda coming

Colby: dude, she's with kat we know this

Sam: right sorry

Colby: all good dude

Gavin: is it demonic

Colby: no

Chris; good bc I don't want any demons with me

Colby: u won't they will be to busy going in to sams ass

Sam: not true

Jake: very true

Sam: fuck you