"I'm telling you, the pie crust was the real issue. It was all wonky and lumpy. The customer didn't complain, but I know they were disappointed." "Maybe she just didn't want to deal with it. The Williams can be a bit of a handful sometimes. 'Just add a little more salt', 'This is too sweet', 'I don't like the design'. I swear, it's like they're trying to drive me crazy." "At first I thought it might have been the new pastry she hired to help out, but she seems to be doing fine. No one's complained about her, so far anyway." "It's not just that. I've noticed there's been a lot of strange happenings in town lately. Equipment getting broken, displays getting rearranged... it's like someone's trying to cause a stir." "Oh, don't be ridiculous. Small towns like Oakdale get eccentric. Besides, the bakery's been a staple here for years. People depend on it. I'm sure nothing out of the ordinary's going on." "There's a pattern, I'm telling you. And I aim to figure it out. I've been making pies for the church bake sale, and I can tell you, I've tasted some suspicious ingredients lately...