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One day in Cookie Gulch, a large crate had arrived at the post office. But after examining the shipping label, it was shipped to the wrong address. The mail carrier called up the sheriff to have a close inspection of the mysterious crate.

Sheriff Marshall took a closer look and discovered it was a huge package of dark chocolates shipped to a Raynard Foxglove in Fox Canyon Valley. "Fox Canyon Valley?" yapped the sheriff. "That's 75 miles away from here! Not to mention it's way out of the diapered ruled distriction."

"Well, this crate must be sent to Fox Canyon Valley pronto!" said the mail carrier. "If not, all the dark chocolate in the crate would melt in a few days."

"The only way to have this crate delivered quickly enough is to send it by train." replied Marshall. "Luckily, the Munk n' Skunk Express arrives here at noon. I can have the crate aboard and send it to Fox Canyon Valley in a few hours."

So once the Munk n' Skunk Express arrived, Sheriff Marshall went on board and told Engineer Ozzie that the crate is heading for Fox Canyon Valley. "Fox Canyon Valley?" replied Ozzie. "That's a 4 hour ride and back, sheriff."

"This is a special delivery Ozzie." said Sheriff Marshall. It must be delivered there pronto." "Okay sheriff, I'll tell Engineer Tavi to go at full speed. You can take the crate into the freezer room so the chocolate won't melt."

After putting the crate inside the train's freezer, Sheriff Marshall took a seat and the train headed out for Fox Canyon Valley. Four hours later, the Munk n' Skunk express arrived at the station of Fox Canyon Valley. Sheriff Marshall then took the crate off the train and onto the streets of the valley.

Sheriff Marshall felt a bit out place as he wandered out in the streets as he saw the residents of Fox Canyon Valley all decked out in full clothing while the little sheriff was just wearing his cowboy hat, boots and a thick diaper around his waist. In fact, some residents mistook the little sheriff as a lost baby who strayed away from his parents, until Marshall pulled out his sheriff's badge. That's when a fox who was wearing a pair of blue jeans and a green bandanna around his neck recognized the little fox as the crinkly diapered sheriff of Cookie Gulch.

"So you're the crinkly diapered sheriff of Cookie Gulch." said the fox stranger. "So what brings you here in Fox Valley Canyon?"

"I'm here to deliver this crate to a Raynard Foxglove." replied the crinkly fox sheriff.

"Raynard Foxglove? That would be me!" the fox said. "And is that my crate of dark chocolates that I ordered two weeks ago?"

"Yes it is." replied Sheriff Marshall. "For you, Raynard! The crate got accidentally sent to Cookie Gulch. But I made sure that your dark chocolates would arrive to you safe and sound."

Raynard was elated that his package finally arrived to him. "Awww, you're such a thoughtful fox kit!" said Raynard. "Would you like to come at my place to relax for a bit? I'm sure that long train ride kind of wore you out."

"Okay," said Sheriff Marshall. "But I can't stay for long. I have to take the train back to Cookie Gulch which leaves in a hour."

So Raynard took the sheriff to his ranch where he met his roommate W.J. And after opening up the crate, the three helped themselves to some dark chocolate. But time went by quickly, and the Sheriff headed out to the station where the Munk n' Skunk Express was waiting to return to Cookie Gulch.

"Thanks for delivering my dark chocolates, little sheriff!" said Raynard. Hope you would return to Fox Canyon Valley soon!" "I will!" said Sheriff Marshall as he boarded the train. "And thanks for inviting me to your ranch. Maybe I'll return here for a summer vacation next year!" Soon Engineer Tavi squeaked "All aboard for Cookie Gulch!" as the train chugged out of the station of Fox Canyon Valley.

And as the train headed off for Cookie Gulch, Raynard smiled as he bit into a dark chocolate bar. "Such a sweet little sheriff fox kit." he said as he headed back to his ranch.

Hope you enjoy your gift Raynard! Just remember not to eat all that dark chocolate in one sitting!

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