The Raccoon's Editorial Intervention

Writing retreat: cabin, woods, nature.

Day 1: Fresh air. Inspiration flows.
Day 3: Chapter 12 complete. Masterpiece.
Day 4: Raccoon breaks in. Steals manuscript pages 200-215.
Day 5: Rewrite those pages from memory.
Day 6: Agent calls. 'Pages 200-215 are the best writing you've ever done.'

The raccoon knew.