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Doris Force is a bright‑spirited sixteen‑year‑old whose days in the quiet town of Chilton are filled with music, sport and the occasional teasing from her plump, good‑natured neighbor Marshall “Marshmallow” Mallow. When she finally receives two letters—one from her boarding‑school friend Kitty, who dreams of a summer camp, and another from the enigmatic Azalea and Iris Gates—Doris is suddenly torn between ordinary teenage wishes and a puzzle that hints at something far larger than a simple vacation. Her uncle Ward’s looming conversation about money only deepens the intrigue, as Doris confronts the reality of her family’s modest means and the whisper of a mysterious fortune tied to her late mother’s past.

Together with Marshmallow’s easygoing humor, Doris embarks on a light‑hearted yet curious quest to untangle the Gates’ cryptic message. The story balances gentle humor with the suspense of a secret inheritance, offering listeners a charming slice of early‑twentieth‑century life while promising a gentle adventure that could change Doris’s summer—and perhaps her future—forever.

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