1. A regular stopped in one morning to grab some coffee and noticed an old, dusty violin case propped against the counter. Curious, he picked it up—and inside was a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take me home.’ The regular took the violin home, cleaned it meticulously, and soon discovered that it played beautifully. Months later, while playing in his living room, he heard someone knocking on his door. It was Spaulding himself, wearing a broad smile. 'I see you found my little friend,' he said. 'She plays like a dream!'