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days. Tonight we'll read a newscast original titled Maggie's Start Date.

Maggie's The Green Family's loyal dog, however, she may have ambitions beyond being a household

pet. Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths. A splintered oak branch lay in front of Maggie's dog house,

blocking access to the Chocolate Lab's preferred late afternoon napping spot.

Two weeks ago, on August 1st, a Saturday, it fell in the backyard of the Green Family's home at

108 Ambrose Street during a summer storm that flashed through the neighborhood at 3 a.m.

most folks slept in on Ambrose Street on the weekends, with the sole exception of Marshall Harp.

He owned the local landscaping business and realized a certain satisfaction at being

up before everyone else, but even Mr Harp's earliest alarm didn't chime until

4.30 in the morning. And so, it could be said, there was not a single witness to the squall, despite the

din. despite the den. But if there was, they would have watched as the heavy lower limb of the large tree eventually gave way to the wind and came down with a loud

thud directly in front of Maggie's small yellow shack,

complete with white trim.

Lily had picked the colors.

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