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Sesame Swallow | The Christmas Caper

A Holiday Mini-Mystery (Part 1) : The Bauble

SJStone
10 min readDec 5, 2023

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In ‘Sesame Swallow’s Christmas Caper,’ the city of Frederick, MD, faces chaos as a cherished Christmas ornament vanishes, casting a shadow over the festive season. As private investigator Sesame Swallow delves into town secrets, she uncovers a plot to ruin the Christmas celebration and shame the mayor. Racing against time, Sesame must unravel the mystery, save the mayor’s reputation, and restore the spirit of Christmas.

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I looked back at the 911 message on my phone and the subsequent address. “This is the place,” I said as we climbed out of Lindsay’s black Tahoe XL.

“Are we Emergency Services now?” Regan hopped out behind me and stretched, all five-foot-seven of her. She reached up and touched up her hair, a high pony that made her almost six feet tall.

“Could we get our own special number? There’s 311 and 411 and 911.” Lindsay was last, her phone already in her hand. She was scrolling, her pink nails click-clicking away. “611 is for reporting problems with payphones…

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