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The Peabody Mansion Halloween Extravaganza was only two weeks away. Workers toiled in the basement to have the shops and bowling alley ready for the hundreds of locals and tourists Autumn Clarke hoped would attend. The fire marshal ordered an emergency exit at the far end of the basement, and it was being installed. They needed to keep a close eye on the flow of traffic since the cavernous space had a limit of one hundred fifty patrons. The overflow could enjoy festivities on the main level and in the outdoor spaces.
The posters around town promised grand Halloween fun, including a costume contest, a hay bale maze, and a pumpkin carving event. The ticket price benefitted the local animal shelter.
Chrissy, a sweet little Shih Tzu with long flowing hair, trotted through the entry fo
