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There were 3 men who wanted to rob a store. One of the men was to be the get-away driver and the other two were to go into the store. The man with the weapon was supposed to distract the people while the other man was supposed to grab money or food. Before they could get away fast enough the police had been called and got to the scene before the thieves could get away.
Explanation:
Answer: Edgar Allen Poe
Explanation: I think the first story is The Murders in the Morgue, which is by Poe. I'm not 100% sure though. Hope that helps.