This book is dedicated to the owners,

Julie and David McCulloch, and staff of the

Elevated Ice Cream Company and Candy Shop of

Port Townsend, Washington,

where much of this book was written.

Our characters seem to really enjoy joining us and the laptop

in the plush booths with the red tabletops and telling us

about their adventures while we drink green tea

and eat Guittard dark chocolate ribbons.