"Mornin', sunshine. What can I get for you today?" "Just a cup of coffee, please. Black." "Coming right up. You're in early today." "Couldn't sleep. Too much on my mind." "Trouble at the old bookstore?" "You could say that. Had a break-in last night." "Oh no! Anything taken?" "Not that I can tell. Just a mess to clean up." "Strange. Nothing else around here was touched." "That's what I thought. Why my place?" "Well, if it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one with strange happenings. Last week, I found all my baking pans rearranged. Odd, right?" "Very odd. You think it's related?" "Who knows? This town has been full of peculiar events lately." "Like the missing cat posters all over?" "Exactly. And let's not forget about the mystery at the town hall." "You mean the mayor's lost coin collection?" "Yes, indeed. Not a trace of it. This town...it's like we've turned into one big mystery novel." "Or a cozy little bakery in the middle of it all." "Well, as long as it stays cozy. Here's your coffee. On the house today." "Thanks. I think we could all use a bit of your sweet pastries to get through this."