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Granny Peterson Short Story

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t was typical chilly winter day in small town Berryville.It was warm and cozy in the well known Granny Peterson’s Bakery. The aroma of fresh made donuts smelled scrumptious to every nose. Everyone that walked in their mouth watered for something that Granny Peterson had made fresh that day.Owner Granny Peterson ocean blue eyes and hair as white as snow.Everyday you saw her she was always smiling.Granny Peterson was a sweet,caring,grateful and kind hearted woman.Her brother-in-law was a detective and always in supporting Granny Peterson.His name was Sammy Miller and he had soil brown hair, sky blue eyes and a long pointy nose. He wore big,bold glasses. Sammy was funny,friendly,nice,hardworking and personable.The time was now eight-thirty p.m. and it was time to close up for the night when a screech came from the back of the kitchen.Everyone froze in disbelief and thought to themselves what was that?Granny Peterson darted

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