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[wombat1138]

The tape trick actually worked for retrieving both the dowel and the filter screen, although it took several attempts to get it right and I had to jam my entire shoulder right into the drawer gap to manually tape the dowel/screen together (tried placing the tape with kitchen tongs first, but the tape didn't want to release from the tongs).

Meanwhile, day one of Loud Noises Downstairs has begun as the reflooring project gets underway. The cats are freaked.