Mrs. Crabernathy

Mrs. Crabernathy and Grandma were neighbors and friends for many years. They lived in a quiet street with well-kept gardens and friendly people. They both loved baking pies and playing board games. Every week, they would visit each other and share their pies and games.

One day, Mrs. Crabernathy knocked on Grandma's door with a warm Dutch apple pie in her hands. She smiled when Grandma opened the door and invited her in.

"Hello, dear. I brought you your favorite pie. I hope you're hungry," Mrs. Crabernathy said.

"Thank you, my friend. You're so kind. Come in, come in. I have something for you too," Grandma said.

She led Mrs. Crabernathy to the kitchen, where a cherry pie was waiting on the table.

"Oh, how lovely. You know how much I love cherry pie. You're the best baker in town," Mrs. Crabernathy said.

They hugged and sat down to enjoy their pies and tea. They chatted about the weather, the news, and their families.

After they finished their pies, they moved to the living room, where a chess board was set up.

"Shall we play a game of chess?" Grandma asked.

"Of course. You know I never say no to a challenge," Mrs. Crabernathy said.

They played chess for an hour, taking turns to make their moves and complimenting each other's skills.

They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the time passing by.

"Oops, look at the clock. It's getting late. I should get going," Mrs. Crabernathy said.

"Already? Well, thank you for coming over. It was a lovely afternoon," Grandma said.

They hugged and said goodbye.

Mrs. Crabernathy walked back to her house, feeling happy and content.

She looked forward to the next week, when she would visit Grandma again and bring her another Dutch apple pie.

And Grandma looked forward to it too, because she would have another cherry pie ready for her friend.

They were both very lucky to have each other as neighbors and friends.