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The bell above the door jingled softly as someone entered the warmth of Honey's Homestyle Bakery. The scent of cinnamon buns and fresh coffee enveloped the cozy space. "I heard the Mayor was found dead in his office yesterday. Something about poisoning?" "Shocking, isn't it? He was such a fixture around here. Everyone's talking about it at the country club." "Small towns, they always have their secrets. Remember when Old Man Jenkins disappeared back in '98? Never found him." "True. But Mayor Higgens doesn't seem like the type to just vanish. They said something about strangulation. The police are questioning everyone he had dealings with." "Which is probably half the town by now. I heard he had financial troubles. Maybe someone found out and helped him to an early retirement." "Or maybe it was personal. That wife of his looked about two inches shorter when I saw her yesterday. Grief can do strange things to a person's appearance." "Still, it's unnerving. Can't have the Mayor getting bumped off right before the annual festival. Bad for business." "They'll figure it out. They always do in Maplewood Hollow." The two fell silent when the baker arrived with fresh scones, the warmth of the bakery seeming a little less comforting now.