The settlement of Pleasant Valley was buzzing with a strange energy. It wasn't the usual hustle, but something more wacky. You see, the Mayor had declared a challenge for the most creative mischief, and the citizens were rising to the occasion. Raccoons wearing party hats ran amok in the square, while residents hung silly string from lampposts. The

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