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It looks like it did last year, Jack remarked, laying his head down on his paws. He and Schrodinger were lying on Schrodinger’s bed, watching the snow fall outside of the big windows at the front of CrossWinds Books. When Old Man Winter came around.   It snows every winter, Schrodinger replied sleepily. It was …

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“Do we have everything?” Drew asked, looking over the back of his Range Rover. Molly frowned, looking from the back of the car to the list in her hand, and back again.   “I think so,” she said finally, after counting the boxes three times. “Unless Sue forgot to put it on the list.”   …

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“Molly! You in here?”   Molly heard Lai’s voice cut through the instrumental Christmas carols from the radio and chuckled. Right on time, as always.   “Where else would I be?” she called back, mixing up another batch of scones. “Come on in!”   She knew, before they trooped in, that Lai wasn’t alone. They …

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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this excited, Zoey!” her father said, chuckling as his daughter pulled them along the snowy sidewalk.   “It’s so cool, Dad! And you won’t believe it until you see it!” Zoey danced in front of them, her braids flying around her head. She’d requested white bows today, and …

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“Molly! Schrodinger! Look what St. Nicholas left me!”   Zoey burst into the kitchen at CrossWinds Books, waving a long, narrow package in the air. Her mother trailed behind her with an expression that was half amusement at her daughter, and half something else. Molly couldn’t quite put her finger on what that something else …

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Hurry, hurry! Schrodinger urged, looking over his shoulder at Zoey and Lily. Hurry!   “Why are we hurrying?” Zoey asked breathlessly as they ran after him. Jack was even further ahead, galloping for all he was worth.   “It must be something important!” Lily told her, taking her hand so they could run together.   …

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Sorry this is late, guys.  I was busy – hubby and I went to see Rifftrax Live do Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!  It was awful in a really, really funny way.  But here is today’s story! *** “Brr! It’s cold out here!”   Molly grinned at Drew as he stamped his feet on the …

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“So, what do you know about the Allards?”   Molly’s question was quiet and meant to be for Aunt Margie’s ears only, but Schrodinger heard, even from his bed next to the wood stove. CrossCats had really sharp hearing anyways, and it helped that the bookstore was fairly quiet, even for a Wednesday. He continued …

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You have to tell me, Schrodinger said, as they waited with Jack for Lily and Zoey to come out of the school. I know you had something to do with this. He’d used their private link to say this, so Molly knew that Jack couldn’t hear them.   I don’t know what you mean, she …

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Sorry it’s late, guys.  I have a snot-squid in my head, and it’s not being very cooperative.  That being said, it’s still Monday!  So here it is….   Schrodinger! Come on, it’s almost time for the bell to ring!   I’m coming! Schrodinger stretched his legs, straining a bit to keep up with Jack. Remember, …

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