January 30 - The Yosemite Wager by Penski

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"It is the Calico waving a paw here. Padding over to see how different the filched ‘hustle’ plot ended up.

Ah, memories of the cable cars in Frisco, back in days when we were all allowed out.
I like Grace Turner, you know. Like the boys, she doesn’t hold a grudge. And there she is, cleverly playing on Heyes’ ego to get him on board.

Is the Sartorius name a gently tip of the hat to the wonderfully mad scientist playing with Electricity in the Bride of Frankenstein?

Of course Heyes and Curry can always get construction jobs – they are skilled carpenters after all. Snirt. Loving the Kid fearing for his thumbs.

Very nicely handled reveal with a kick from our man of action, the Kid.

Awww – and an amicable ending. We all like an amicable ending. Clapping hard Penski. Smugness for Heye, Grace showing her charms, Kid hitting his thumb, the inventor NOT humiliated, the guard in no trouble, and everyone happy. Aww.

VERY interesting end notes. I have occasionally (as a Brum dweller) browsed notes on Thomas Hill as a Brummie who went to America and became famous for his landscapes. Could he meet the boys? Could he have a reully theek Broomie accent?"