The next morning, he awoke to bright sunlight streaming in through the open windows. He felt groggy from having slept so long and his head hurt. What time is it? Seth thought to himself, realizing that the way the sunlight was streaming in through the windows it must be later than he thought. Then he laughed and shook his head, unable to believe that Herman had let him sleep in.

He quickly got up out of bed, showered, and dressed in fresh clothes, then headed downstairs. The ...