Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

And thank you for listening

to "the Dr. Love show:

On this chilly but beautiful holiday morning.

It is my privilege to spend this time...

Good morning, Hannah.

Good morning, Mayor Bascomb.

- Well, how are you? - Fine. Thank you.

Mrs. Norton, nice to see you.

Cold one today, huh?

Oh, it is frigid, mayor, totally frigid.

Oh, my goodness.

Ahh. Smells terrific in here.

Thank you, mayor. What can I do for you?

I need a treat for my wife.

She's got a bad case of the flu.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.

What about some frosted ginger cookies?

Oh, sounds good to me.

Wonderful.

Okay...

Oh, uh, hey, take those deliveries

to the back for me, please.

- Lisa! We have a delivery. - On it!

How many cookies were you thinking, mayor?

Two, three?

I was thinking maybe three.

If I remember correctly,

these cookies are your wife's favorite.

Thank you so much.

Lovely. That'll be $3.00, mayor.

Oh! Ha. Sorry.

And thank you for donating to the Christmas benefit.

I heard you were auctioning yourself off

to the highest bidder, is that true?

Well, not me personally.

Um, but I am auctioning off, to the highest bidder,

a different dessert delivered to their door

every month for an entire year.

Would it be unethical for me to make a bid on that,

even though I'm emceeing the auction?

I'm sure if your money's good, they'll take it!

Thanks a lot.

Bye, ladies!

Sophie.

Sophie comes down with the flu.

She wouldn't get the flu shot!

Why is that?

Oh, Sam at the pharmacy put a sign in the window

that said "flu shots available,

but only for people over 45."

Hi, ladies. Have you heard what Sophie bascomb did?

She handmade these ornaments,

all to raise money for the children's hospital.

They're only $10 each,

but all the proceeds go to the hospital.

Oh, well, that's a bargain, for sure.

We'll each take two.

Lovely! I'll leave them here for you to pick out. Thank you!

Now, do not spend my money.

I have plenty of--

You're listening to Eden lake's very own "the grace notes."

It's December 18th,

which is a reminder

that there's only seven more shopping days left

until Christmas.

This is Dr. Love reminding you

that life without love

is only half a life.

Okay, and the snow angels.

No. Yeah...

All right. See you later.

Not too much filling, okay?

That was the crazy elf tree lot.

They're running out of their daily order,

so they need sugar cookies and snow angels.

Okay, well, we're running low on both.

I'll be there later.

I'm picking out a tree with Andrea

for the benefit,

so I'll take them what we have, okay?

Will you make another double batch

of the sugar cookies and the snow angels?

Please? And thank you!

Tom, hey, will you box up

two dozen sugar cookies and snow angels for me?

We're putting them on hold for the crazy elf tree lot.

You okay, Luanne?

The crazy elf tree lot is making me crazy.

Oh, are they your clients?

I've been asked to review their books,

but these numbers just don't add up.

How about some Holly-jolly coffee for you?

You know what'll help you balance those books?

A cranberry scone on the house.

Lisa, how about a cranberry scone

for miss Luanne?

Good morning, all!

In desperate need of a Holly-jolly to go.

Large cup.

I have six more properties to look at today.

Oh, good morning, mother.

Lisa, can you believe it?

My mother is opening an antique shop.

Oh! Congratulations, Mrs. Swensen.

Thank you. Found a lease in Greenport.

Oh. Mother, that's a really long commute.

Oh, don't worry.

You'll still see me all the time.

Oh.

It's strategically situated in the mall.

"Location, location, location."

Delores!

- Oh, hello! - Hello!

I signed up for a business class at the community college.

No!

The teacher, miss whiting, says the key to success

is choosing a retail location with lots of foot traffic.

As you have here, by the way, Hannah.

Oh. A business class?

A splendid idea, Delores.

Shows initiative!

And at your age.

Well, yes.

Karen, Norman Rhodes's mother, signed up, too,

but she's been A.W.O.L. The last three classes.

Oh, well, you know, Sophie Bascomb's come down ill.

- Oh! - Delores.

Oh, hello, Nancy!

How are you?

Wonderful, thank you.

What can I get you?

Um, medium cappuccino, please.

Great, and a pastry?

Try one of those. Delicious.

Okay, I'll try one.

Hannah, you know my dear friend, Dr. Schmidt?

Well, I know you better as "Dr. Love."

I'm a big fan of your radio program.

"A life without love is only half a life."

Remember that!

That is exactly right.

Maybe you can give some relationship advice

to Hannah.

- Oh? - I don't need advice.

My daughter is stringing along two different beaus.

I'm not stringing anyone along.

A mother can only hope and pray

that you will clearly see that Norman Rhodes

is the best candidate, Hannah.

He's handsome,

and he's stable, and he's a dentist.

Mother. How about a cranberry scone?

See? She needs guidance.

- This is amazing! - Yeah, it's great.

So cute!

Welcome to the crazy elf Christmas tree lot.

Christmas is our business. I'm elf Molly.

How can we help you

make this your best yuletide Christmas ever?

I need to buy a tree. A 9 to 11 foot Douglas fur.

Crazy elf is crazy! And so are my prices!

The crazy elf is crazy

and so are his prices.

Oh! My gosh. You only take cash?

Cash and carry. It's the elf way.

Do you have cash?

- Let me check. - Okay.

I love all of your festivities,

but how do your neighbors feel about

the lights and the music?

And the thing that jumps out at you.

Oh, Larry Jaeger, one of the owners,

gave every neighbor a free Christmas tree,

and everything shuts off by 9:00,

so no one complains.

Oh, well, that's great.

Hey, is Mr. Jaeger here?

Yes, at elf HQ.

"Elf HQ."

I'm gonna go over there and find him.

Thank you. I'm actually gonna have to have it delivered

to the community center

for the Christmas benefit.

Not a problem for the crazy elf!

Follow me.

Wow. $20 for those ornaments?

I carry the same ones in my shop.

20 bucks?

People are happy to pay it.

It all goes to the charity.

Hi. I'm Courtney Miller.

My fiance, Larry jaeger, and I own the lot together.

I'm Hannah Swensen.

The cookie lady!

- Yeah. - One second.

Larry!

Larry! It's Hannah Swensen. The cookie lady!

Oh!

- Hi! - Your cookies...

Are a scrumptious addition to our business.