[ Ford blinks, startled, when Dipper takes a step back. He is, fortunately, too confused to be hurt - especially once Dipper starts talking. Because while that's something else that would normally hurt his feelings a lot, it's too baffling for him to really get to that point. ]
Stan? That's--
[ Wait. Wait. That part makes sense, actually. Ford reaches up and snatches the Mr. Mystery hat off of his head. ]
It's me, Dipper.
[ Clearly he doesn't need to say anything else to explain. So he doesnt. ]
And the portal couldn't have done this - I took it apart weeks ago.
[ ... And why would that be Stan's fault, anyway? ]
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Stan? That's--
[ Wait. Wait. That part makes sense, actually. Ford reaches up and snatches the Mr. Mystery hat off of his head. ]
It's me, Dipper.
[ Clearly he doesn't need to say anything else to explain. So he doesnt. ]
And the portal couldn't have done this - I took it apart weeks ago.
[ ... And why would that be Stan's fault, anyway? ]