THE MAGIC FAIRY TALE BOOK
My name is Dan Martin. Yesterday I experienced what appeared to be a normal event, a yard sale, until I realized how extraordinary it had been; the lingering effect of which shall influence the rest of my life. It was Saturday morning as I stepped out onto the front porch of my cottage with Charlie, my golden retriever, and took a deep breath. It was a perfect day for a long, leisurely puppy walk, and it was also a perfect day for a yard sale. It seemed as if everyone in the neighborhood was having one. As we strolled down Evergreen Avenue, we stopped first at the Clausing’s and chatted with Margaret and Myra Lee for a few moments. The items they had on display were hand-crafted and quite beautiful but were of little interest to me. I did take a sample, maybe two, of the chocolate chip cookies they offered to entice would-be buyers. After that, Charlie and I paused at a few more sales and spoke with neighbors briefly before continuing our walk. Most of the stuff being offere...