Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on May 01, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Bobbie Ann Mason! May your day be filled with more excitement than Nancy Drew stumbling upon yet another conveniently placed secret passageway. Your brilliant storytelling in "In Country" still resonates deeply—though we're pretty sure Hollywood owes you royalties every time someone cries watching the film adaptation.

Your insightful feminist critique in "The Girl Sleuth" continues to inspire readers everywhere; who knew those innocent-looking Bobbsey Twins had so much hidden subtext? Here's hoping this birthday brings as many delightful surprises and plot twists as one of your unforgettable short stories—but fewer mysteries involving missing cake slices!

Cheers to you, literary sleuth extraordinaire!