Christmas World Comic Con

  The Ted Smith Mysteries       3 Cases   1     The Reindeer Riddle *In the quaint village of Mistletoe, the townsfolk awoke to the sight of a reindeer-shaped snow sculpture in the town square. Frost glistened on every branch, and the air was filled with the scent of pine and cinnamon. Children laughed and played, their joyful shouts echoing through the crisp morning air as they darted between decorated evergreens and snow-covered cottages.* #### The Discovery Ted Smith and Elfie are called to the scene when a local woman, out for an early morning walk, notices something unusual about the sculpture. As the frost melts under the rising sun, she sees what looks like bone protruding from the snow. Ted and Elfie arrive and carefully uncover the sculpture, revealing a human skeleton beneath. #### The Investigation 1. **Initial Examination**    - The skeleton is identified as belonging to a man who went missing twenty years ago. Using DNA fore...

 **Title: The Kidnapping of Peggy** **Characters**: - **G-Ma**: The feisty grandmother and amateur sleuth. - **Peggy**: G-Ma's sharp-minded friend, a retired schoolteacher. - **Gladys**: G-Ma's resourceful friend, a former nurse with a knack for getting to the bottom of things. - **Cliff**: G-Ma’s charming love interest, a retired firefighter with a heroic streak. **Story**: It was a sunny morning in the small town, and G-Ma, Peggy, and Gladys were at the bakery, preparing for the day’s customers. G-Ma’s mind was partially occupied with thoughts of Cliff, who had recently been helping out more around the bakery and subtly trying to win her heart. As they chatted and baked, Peggy excused herself to run a quick errand. She was going to pick up some supplies from the local store and promised to be back in an hour. But as time ticked by, G-Ma and Gladys began to worry. It wasn’t like Peggy to be late. “Maybe she ran into an old friend and got caught up talking,” Gladys suggested, t...

  **Title: The Haunted Bakery** **Characters**: - **G-Ma**: A feisty, no-nonsense grandmother with a knack for solving mysteries and a heart of gold. - **Peggy**: G-Ma's lifelong friend, a retired schoolteacher with a sharp mind and a vast knowledge of the town's history. - **Gladys**: Another close friend, a witty and resourceful former nurse with a knack for getting to the bottom of things. **Story**: G-Ma, Peggy, and Gladys sat in their favorite corner of the local diner, sipping their tea and catching up on the latest town gossip. The conversation shifted when G-Ma mentioned the unexpected inheritance she received from her distant cousin, Eliza—a charming, old bakery in the heart of town. "Did you hear the rumors about that place?" Peggy asked, raising an eyebrow. "They say it's haunted." "Haunted?" G-Ma scoffed, but a flicker of curiosity sparked in her eyes. "Well, there's no such thing as ghosts, but if there are any, they'l...

  Title: **The Curse Breakers** ### Chapter 1: The Unlucky Trio Three bungling robbers, Marvin, Joey, and Lucas, are crouched behind a dumpster outside a small-town bank. Marvin, the self-proclaimed mastermind, is sweating profusely. Joey, the nervous wreck, is fiddling with a broken lock pick, and Lucas, the burly but dim-witted muscle, is munching on a chocolate bar. "Alright, here's the plan," Marvin whispers, outlining a convoluted scheme.  Joey interrupts, "Are you sure this time, Marvin? The last one was a disaster." Lucas chimes in, mouth full, "Yeah, man, remember the bakery job?" Marvin glares at them. "This time will be different. Trust me." As expected, their plan goes awry. The alarm blares, the trio fumbles, and they barely escape with their lives. Back at their hideout, they bicker about the failed heist. "You said it was foolproof!" Joey accuses Marvin. Marvin retorts, "Maybe if Lucas didn't trip over the cab...