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The bell above the bakery door jingled, and the scent of cinnamon and warm bread wrapped around the newcomer like a hug. "Morning! You’re here early." "Couldn’t sleep. Thought I’d get a head start on the day. Those scones smell divine." "Fresh out of the oven. Blueberry or lemon today?" "Surprise me. You know I trust your judgment." A plate clinked against the counter, followed by the soft scrape of a knife. "Here. Lemon with a hint of lavender. New recipe." "Mmm. Perfect. You’re a genius." "Flattery won’t get you a discount." "Worth a try. Say, have you heard about the missing garden gnome from Mrs. Peabody’s yard?" "The one with the little fishing rod? Who’d take that?" "Beats me. But she’s convinced it’s foul play. Swears she saw footprints leading toward the woods." "Or maybe it’s just Old Man Higgins playing pranks again." "Maybe. But if gnomes are going missing, what’s next? The town’s in chaos." "Chaos? Over a gnome?" "Stranger things have happened in this town." "True. Pass the sugar, will you? I need something sweet to balance out this mystery."