The Candy-man's Secret
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Last published Fri, May 22, 2020
Eleanor thought that working at Bugbee's Candy and Toy Store would be the perfect first job. She thought that it would be a fun way to earn some money during the summer. Until, strange and eerie things start happening while she's working the late shift. Maybe someone or something is trying to tell her something. Maybe something dark is happening behind the shop's glass doors and cheerful exterior, or maybe something already has.
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