CHAPTER 1 Rock music blasted from the speakers of Germaine's Ear Pods as she nodded her head in time to the beat. Every so often, she would stop kneading dough and bend as far back as she could, while holding her two hands in front of her, like she held a guitar and was strumming it. With her eyes closed, she let out a loud yahoo, eliciting a look and a smile from Maria, her baker. In order to catch her attention, Maria had to tap her ear pod, or her shoulder, there were no other ways, otherwise she would just go on and on, until she finished shaping the pastries, or until she wanted to talk to Maria. Everyday was pretty much the same - get to the bakery at five in the morning, begin preparations for the pastries, and then open at six, in time for those going to work to stop by and buy to-go cups of coffee, or, and some pastries. Today, however, was different, Germaine was excited because she had gotten some good news the day before which put her in an excellent mood. It was somethi
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