Amos "no"ticed – and that’s what got him into trouble – now we know. Don’cha love this “prequel” stuff!

I like the sequel. It sets up a very sweet little scenario, a stand off with high stakes for the boy but still very much within the realm of reality. Thanks!

Well written prequel. :) Wasps give me the willies.. and I have a feeling Mr. Geddings would, too.

The coffee filter threw me off, especially for the time period formulated in my mind. But I always check on these things before commenting.

Wikipedia

On July 8, 1908, the first paper coffee filter was created by a German housewife named Melitta Bentz. She wanted to remove the bitter taste caused by boiling loose grounds or using the typical method of linen to brew coffee.² She then patented her invention and formed a company to sell the coffee filters, hiring her husband and two sons to assist her as the first employees.