Mavis and Merna Located on the main street of a small town, Gully's store sells everything shoes, wax, matches, and rain gear. If she could, Mavis would buy everything in the store. Merna is married to the owner of the store and when the owner suddenly dies, she holds a wake and then closes the store down indefinitely. Mavis's parents speculate th... more »at Merna must have inherited a fortune. Intrigued, Mavis goes over to Merna's house to see if she can spot any evidence of this fortune. She doesn't find any money, but happens upon something even better: friendship. This touching, gentle story of loss and the healing power of friendship is Ian Wallace at his finest.« less