FROM AWAY........( part 2)

 

It was suggested that Red take the photo of 'The Muffin Man' to the Country Store and show it to Ed. Ed's family has owned that store for generations and if anybody would know who the man in the picture was it would be Ed. 

"Yes," said Ed when he was shown the photo. " That's Jimmy Morrus many years ago. Jimmy was a big name around here, he and his family owned the bakery in town."

" People would come from miles around just to buy his muffins. Remember, money was scarce during those days and heck, you didn't have the money he would just give you the muffins. You could always pay later."

Ed continued, "There was always something special about his muffins....almost magical...they sparkled."

"Then one day, a big black touring car with Massachusetts plates arrived. It seems that there was some engine trouble and they were forced to pull off the highway. Out stepped a rather large man with a fancy suit and a huge cigar. He bought a box of Blueberry Muffins for his 'girlfriend' waiting in the car.....

                                                             -To Be Continued..............