A hardware store closes after 93 years in business. A sketch comedy group decides to write a musical about it.

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Story editing for this episode came Audrey Quinn

Special thanks to Gabby Ceston, Charlotte Maher Levy, Marisa Bippus, Alex Lowry, and Shannon Thwaites.

Music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions and Sound of Picture.