Acknowledgement
As I continue the “What Ben Didn’t Know…” series, I remain deeply grateful for the support of family, friends, and readers. Your encouragement keeps me excited to continue sharing Ben’s journeys.
For “The Polish Donut,” I’d especially like to thank Sam McAdams from the Illinois Novel Quest group. During a writing session challenge, participants had to work a random phrase into their story to win a small momento. Mine was: “Airdrop an army of environmentally conscious otters into Lake Michigan to fight Asian Carp and combat climate change.” Finding a way to fit that into the story was half the fun – and I won a writing buddy. Thanks, Sam!

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