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The scent of warm cinnamon and melted butter hung thick in the morning air of *The Daily Grind*. A fine layer of flour dusted every surface, from the polished oak counter to the spines of the well-worn recipe books stacked by the register. “I swear, that new supplier sent me a case of overripe blueberries. Perfect for pies, but terrible for muffins.” “The blueberry-lemon ones? My Emma was heartbroken. She said they tasted… *apocalyptic*.” “Exactly! Too much tang, not enough sweet. I’ve been compensating all week with extra vanilla.” A soft thump of a mixing bowl on the counter. “Speaking of compensation, did you see old Mr. Henderson leaving the post office yesterday? He had the widest smile I’ve seen since his son came home from college.” “Hmm. Not just a smile. I saw Mrs. Higgins talking to him by the gazebo, and she looked… constipated. You know her ‘gossip-is-good-for-the-soul’ face. That’s her ‘gossip-is-bad-for-someone-else’ face.” “You think?” “I think. Also, have you seen Tabby? She usually curls up on the flour sacks by nine. Today, she’s been staring out the window since dawn, like she’s watching a soap opera only she can see.” “Cats do that.” “Not Tabby. She’s practical. If she’s watching, there’s something worth seeing.” A pause, filled only by the hum of the cooler. “Do you think it’s about the Henderson place? The ‘For Sale’ sign came down yesterday.” “Could be. Or maybe he just sold his prize-winning zucchini at the market. Either way, the town needs a new story, and my money’s on those blueberries being the start of it.” A chalk tap on the board. “I’m adding ‘Mysterious Market’ to the specials. With a question mark.” “Genius. Pure genius. Make sure you save me one.”