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Haley was putting the finishing touches on her famous apple pie when the phone rang. She dashed to answer it. After all, this might be the call that she had been waiting for. Even though her hands were still covered in flour, she grabbed the phone before it could ring a second time. “Hello. You’ve reached the Williams residence,” she said, trying to make her voice sound calm and collected. “Is this Haley Williams?” asked the voice on the other end of the line. “Yes, it is. How may I help you?” Haley replied. “Ms. Haley Williams, we are proud to announce that you are a finalist in the National Pie Competition. The championship round will be held next weekend in Tampa, Florida. You and your family are invited to join us. Good luck!” “Why thank you very much,” Haley said graciously. “I am looking forward to it.” After hanging up, Haley took a deep breath and let out an ear-piercing scream of excitement. She jumped up and down and ran around the kitchen with glee. In the pandemonium, her apple pie was knocked off the counter and landed on the floor, where her two puppies immediately began to gobble it down. Haley just laughed at the mess. As she cleaned the floor, she began to think very carefully about her plan for the upcoming week. With the big competition only one week away, Haley decided that she better make three pies every day. This practice would allow her to experiment with the crust, the filling, and the baking time. She wanted to do everything she possibly could to ensure that her pie was a winner. Her friend, Max, who was thrilled to find out that Haley was a finalist, offered his kitchen for practice. Haley thanked him. She knew that cooking in an unfamiliar kitchen would be excellent practice for the competition. Haley worked hard all week, doing nothing but baking pies. Not every pie turned out well. Some had a soggy crust or burned a little on the top. Haley threw out the bad pies and carefully wrapped the successful pies and delivered them to her neighbors and friends. They were all delighted by the

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gift, and they encouraged Haley to keep up the good work. On the day of the competition, Haley woke up early and prepared her ingredients. She carefully rolled out her crust and mixed her filling. She was determined to make the perfect pie. When she arrived at the competition, she was amazed by the number of talented bakers who had gathered. She was confident in her abilities, but she also knew that the competition was tough. The judge tasted each pie and made notes on a scorecard. When the judge tried Haley's pie, her eyes lit up. She took a second bite and then a third. The judge smiled and said, "This is the best pie I've had all day. Congratulations, you're the winner!" Haley was overjoyed. She had worked so hard, and all her efforts had paid off. She had won the National Pie Competition! She thanked the judge and all the other bakers who had made the competition such a fun and memorable experience. From that day on, Haley was known as the Pie Queen. People from all over the country asked for her recipe, and she was always happy to share. She was proud of her accomplishment and grateful for the opportunity to share her passion for baking with others.