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Book Review of Gwendy's Button Box

Gwendy's Button Box
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Gwendy Peterson has taken to running up Suicide Stairs to Castle View in Castle Rock, ME in order to lose some weight. She does this daily and on one day, there is a man sitting on the bench with a small black hat, black jeans, a long black coat, and white shirt.
He speaks to her and she is at first unsure, but then becomes comfortable with talking to him. He has called her by her name. He says that he has something for her. He gives her a box with buttons on it. They are all different colors and is told that they represent the seven continents. There are two latches on the side which when released one side produces jelly-bean sized chocolates of very detailed chocolates. The other latch produces Morgan Silver Dollars in absolute mint condition.
Gwendy is told by Mr. Farris that it is her responsibility to take care of the box. Pressing buttons can make things happen that could affect the continent represented.

This was a good story. Ponderous.