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That hardly ignited fires of

excitement in them, but most of the

boys still came. When we arrived

at Widow Rosting’s, she smiled.

“Thank you for doing this. I can’t

tell you what’s in there. In addition

to being an avid collector, my

husband worked at a lot of different

jobs in his lifetime. If you find

anything you would like, you’re

welcome to keep it.”

That seemed to intrigue the

boys, who chattered excitedly as I

led the way to the shed. I lifted the

hook that latched the door, and the

door unwillingly squeaked open as I

pushed against it. I stepped in,

trying to find a light switch, and

was engulfed in spider webs. I

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