A Day In the Ol' Grist Mill
As told by Grandma Willow (bless her heart)

So, I was sittin' in my store, a-doin' ma' thing, when this guy walks in with his ♥♥♥♥ in a sling. I say, "Hay-a there, what happend ta you?" He said,"It aint none o' your business... but say... how much for the family jewels?" I replied right back,"That ain't really my thing... but ill-be-darned if that dont got a mighty fine ring"."A ring?" he said well that oughta do, and as I gazed around, I laid eyes upon a shoe. Now this shoe was hardly spectacular, by any means at all, as it lay there calmly, its sole abreast the wall. I peeled my gaze, from the wall, (and) lay it upon the stranger, who stood there straight and tall. To be continued...