Marlee Thinks That She Has Spotted The Thief In The Orchard

Marlee was a little overwhelmed, or shy of all the people at the orchard. There were so many people! There were people picking apples, babies in wagons, and a suspicious character in some kind of disguise. She couldn't see very well because there was an old pickup in the way. It was covered with pumpkins and weeds it looked like to her. You remember that Marlee was used to disguises because she worked undercover for a little while because she was taste testing at a cafe not too long ago.
Well, she and her parents were looking at all of the pretty benches, flowers, and fall decorations. The people that owned the orchard had made sure that everyone enjoyed their time there. Marlee was thinking about Grandma B's porch. She loved to do fun and different things, but she almost wished that she was back on the Mini Farm again.
All of a sudden Marlee started pulling on her mama's pants leg. She said, "Mama Mama, that man with the purple sunglasses just put a green apple in his pocket!"
 Marlee's mom pretty much pooh poohed Marlee since she was just a little girl. She told Marlee that the man she was pointing at was just having a good time. He was a happy jolly man. So she waved Marlee away and had her start walking to another part of the orchard.
 Marlee was so disappointed. She wanted to solve another mystery like Naynay & Family Detective Agency had done several times, but she had to mind her mama.
Marlee's mama and daddy had rented a car to take them back home. So they gathered up the apples that they had bought and started out towards the rental car place. Then Marlee knew for sure she was right about that man because she saw him get back on the big balloon and go up high in the sky. He had gotten away. There were so many balloons she couldn't see which one he got on.

You know, Marlee, sometimes you just have to hope that the man's family was going to enjoy the pie that the man's wife was going to make for them. And by the way, he had not put a green apple in his pocket, it was a surprise for his wife when he got home that he had paid for when he bought his apples.
Here is a picture of that man looking very pleased with himself, that's for sure. His wife made a yummy apple pie with the apples that he brought home to her. She also gave him a big hug to thank him for her surprise.
There is something that Marlee doesn't know. The magic that the green apple was blessed with was love. Once you put love in anything you bake for someone you love, it is just perfect. It doesn't have to be a green apple, or a special recipe for chicken noodle soup to make you feel better when you are sick. Love is magic, Marlee. Love is magic.