A Tombtown Short Story of Gravedigging and Friendship Gretel's parents are worried about her. Ever since her grandmother died, she's been all alone. And besides, she has … strange interests. But they needn't worry about her. With her trusty cat Brush at her side and her grandmother's magic singing in her veins, Gretel is determined to go out and make a friend. This short story takes place in the Tombtown universe.