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The bell above the door chimed its familiar, cheerful note. “You’re late. The lemon tarts sold out an hour ago.” “I know. Mrs. Gable bought the last three. She looked terribly pleased with herself.” “She always does. It’s her victory walk. I saved one for you, though. In the back.” “You’re an angel. A true lifesaver. The morning was chaos, you wouldn’t believe it.” “Try me. Was it the new committee for… what is it this time? Historical lamppost preservation?” “Worse. The annual garden party planning meeting. An hour-long debate on the merits of cucumber versus egg salad sandwiches.” “Good heavens. I hope you voted for cucumber.” “Naturally. But the real mystery is who keeps moving the gnome from Elsie Higgins’s petunia patch. It’s the third time this month.” “Perhaps it’s walking away on its own. Tired of her dreadful taste in garden ornaments. I’d leave, too.” “You’re terrible. But probably right.”