The Mysterious Cookie Caper

Introduction Sarah Roberts had just started her job as a paralegal at the law firm in her small hometown of Casper, Wyoming, when one morning, a cookie is mysteriously left on her desk. It continues for several months, and Sarah begins to scope out who keeps sending these mysterious cookies, until one day, a different object is left along with a note. Who is leaving these cookies and what will be Sarah’s surprise? Chapter 1 Sarah was excited to start her first day on the job as a paralegal at Crawford & Son Attorneys at Law. It was the most prestigious law firm in Casper, Wyoming and Sarah had only dreamed of working there since she began her studies as a paralegal. So a month before she was to graduate with honors in her BS degree as a paralegal, Sarah sent her cover letter, resume and references to the law firm hoping to get her dream job. In less than a week after sending out her resume, she got a reply from Mr. Crawford himself, asking for an interview. When the interview was a success, Mr. Crawford offered Sarah the job and without hesitation, Sarah accepted. Sarah arrived at Crawford & Sons and reported for her first day. She met Mr. Crawford’s son, Terrence, or Terry, as he preferred to be called. “May I help you?” Terry asked, when Sarah had came into the law firm. Terry was sitting out front until the new paralegal had arrived. “Yes, I’m Sarah Roberts. I was reporting for my first day as the paralegal.” Sarah told Terry. “Ah, Miss Roberts. Glad to meet you.” Terry greeted Sarah with flashing smile. “I’m really glad to meet you, Mr. er----“ Sarah said but didn’t know the gentleman’s name yet. “I’m sorry. I’m Terrence Crawford. But you can just call me Terry.” Terry told Sarah. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Craw--- er, Terry.” Sarah told Terry. Terry oriented Sarah on her duties in the office before heading back to his own tiny office in the back of the law firm. Terry’s father, Terrence, Sr. got the best office up front, as he was the owner of the firm. Terry hoped one day that same office would be his, as his father promised him when he decided to retire. Terry slipped out of his office and told Sarah it was time for her to go for lunch. So Sarah slipped off to the diner down the road, Dave’s café, where she had text her friend, Maliah, to join her earlier that morning. Sarah had a nice lunch with Maliah telling her all about her new job. Sarah was nearly late getting back from lunch, and made her apologies to Maliah for plans later in the week, as she hurried back to the law firm, hoping Terry wasn’t mad. But neither, Mr. Crawford, or Terry were in the law firm when Sarah had arrived back from lunch. As she sat down at her desk at the front of the office, she noticed a cookie laying on her desk. “Who could’ve left this?” Sarah said to herself, as she took a bite of the delicious cookie.