Midnight Heist
Grill Camera · Sunday, October 25
The story
A lone scout arrived at 1:49 AM, making a few brief trips to sample the peanuts. Soon, a smaller kit joined the feast. Following a short gap in the timeline, four raccoons crowded around the pile. They chewed enthusiastically, navigating the close quarters together. Eventually, a fifth member of the family sneaked into the group, bringing the hungry gathering to its maximum size.
Who came
- First to the bait
- Scout, of Mama Bandit's crew ·
- Scoreboard
- 4th win for 🦝 Mama Bandit's crew
- Tonight's offering
- “Peanuts for the winner! This one goes out to S who is always watching.”
- Bait out
- The wait
- 357 minutes before anyone came
- At the bait
- 13 minutes, until
- Came back
- Rivals
- None. They had the place to themselves.
- The cast
- Scout
- Whiskers
- Rascal
- Ringo
- Bandito
Voices from the Critter Crew cast. The camera can't tell which kit is which.
The night’s conditions
A mild night, no rain, under the Hunter's Moon.
- Temperature
- 77°F → 65°F68°F at the first arrival
- Humidity
- 54–72%
- Wind
- 3 mphgusting 12 mph at 8:35 PM
- Rain
- Dry
- Water Basin
- 70°F → 69°F
- Cloud cover
- 42%clearest at 4 AM
- Moon
- 🌕 Hunter's Moon99% lit
- Sunset
- 6:55 PMsunrise 7:44 AM
From the Observatory's weather station, 7:52 PM to 4:22 AM. Cloud cover is modelled, not measured.
Chapter by chapter
ARRIVAL1:49 AM
- ScoutA new thing. Let me check it out.
- ScoutI just cannot stay away.
- WhiskersThese little shells are tricky.
LATER2:00 AM
- RascalMove over, slowpoke, my turn!
- RingoMama said we chew with our mouths closed.
- BanditoNobody look at me, I am completely invisible.
THE RETURN4:07 AM
- ScoutJust making sure we got it all.
- ScoutMissed a tiny piece over here.
- ScoutAlways pays to double check the corners.
Read the whole script (49 lines)
- The Observer
Beside the covered grill, the bait awaits.
- Scout
A new thing. Let me check it out.
- Scout
Peanuts! I love these.
- The Observer
The empty mat shows no signs of life.
- The Observer
Only scattered peanuts remain on the ground.
- Scout
Okay, the coast is clear.
- The Observer
Scout returns to start his meal.
- Scout
Nobody else is awake, more for me.
- The Observer
Once more, he wanders off into the brush.
- The Observer
Without visitors, the dark tiles stay clear.
- The Observer
Our first visitor reappears for another bite.
- Scout
I just cannot stay away.
- The Observer
Entering from the right, a second raccoon appears.
- Whiskers
What did you find? Is it scary?
- Scout
Just food, kid. I am out of here.
- Whiskers
Wait, do not leave me alone!
- The Observer
Left alone, the small newcomer continues eating.
- Whiskers
These little shells are tricky.
- The Observer
He chews his food in complete solitude.
- The Observer
Eight minutes later, four raccoons gather around the feast.
- Rascal
Move over, slowpoke, my turn!
- Ringo
Mama said we chew with our mouths closed.
- Scout
I found this spot first, you know.
- The Observer
With eager mouths, the group devours the snack.
- Whiskers
Why is everyone pushing me?
- Rascal
Because I want that big piece right there.
- The Observer
Tails twitch while the family dines.
- Ringo
Stay on your own side of the pile, Rascal.
- Scout
There is plenty for everyone, calm down.
- The Observer
Hungry jaws work quickly through the pile.
- Rascal
I am just testing your reflexes, Ringo.
- The Observer
From the left edge, a fifth arrival sneaks closer.
- Bandito
Nobody look at me, I am completely invisible.
- Ringo
We can all see you, Bandito.
- Rascal
Look who finally decided to show up.
- The Observer
Noses stay firmly pressed against the ground.
- Ringo
He is lying, just eat your food.
- The Observer
They rapidly devour the remaining shells.
- Scout
Nothing beats a late midnight snack.
- Bandito
I should save some of these for later.
- The Observer
Moving constantly, the bandits search every inch.
- Rascal
Bet you forget where you put them anyway.
- Bandito
My memory is absolutely perfect, thank you.
- The Observer
Slowly, the dark mat becomes bare.
- Scout
Just making sure we got it all.
- Scout
Missed a tiny piece over here.
- The Observer
One straggler carefully scours the tiles for leftovers.
- Scout
Always pays to double check the corners.
- The Observer
Finding small pieces keeps him occupied.