Acknowledgments

I feel boundless gratitude to Zach Dodson whose years of encouragement and wise guidance have made this undertaking possible; Mairead Case for the close reading, patience, and thoughtful feedback; Matthew Clark for always having my back; Bobby, Theo, Melina, Mike, Sam, Victor, and Neil for gracefully accepting my disappearances; Brian Chankin and Odd Obsession for the extended rentals; Ray Pride for years of hearing me out as I untangled this; Mom for access to the hideout; Dee, Jimmy and Kurt for the material support; Jacob Knabb and Victor Giron at Curbside Splendor for their effort, trust and investment in this; Jason Mojica, Robert A.A. Lowe, and Jonathan van Herik for the world of Big Brother in which this puzzle first bloomed; and Jessica Bardsley for everything.