"Morning, sunshine. The usual?" "Please. And maybe one of those new blueberry muffins." "You got it. So, what's the buzz around town today?" "Well, you know Old Man Jenkins' house? The one that's been vacant since he passed?" "Yeah, the creepy Victorian with the overgrown garden?" "That's the one. They say it's haunted, but I think it's just old and creaky. Anyway, someone's moved in." "No! Really? Who would move into that place?" "A stranger, from out of town. No one's met him yet. He keeps to himself." "Sounds mysterious. Like something out of one of those cozy mystery novels." "Speaking of mysteries, did you hear about Mrs. Thompson's missing cat?" "No! Poor Mrs. Thompson. She loves that cat." "She's been looking everywhere. She even asked me if I'd seen it around the bakery." "Maybe it got spooked by the new neighbor and ran off." "Could be. But I have a feeling there's more to this story than just a missing cat." "Always the detective, aren't you? Here's your coffee and muffin. On the house today." "Thanks. I'll let you know if I find out anything about the cat... or the new neighbor."