It all started in 2018 when deer damaged the family’s arborvitae trees. While preparing to replace them, James and Liam noticed something odd near the east side of the yard. At first, they assumed it was an electrical box, but soon realized it was something far more unusual.
In May 2018, when landscapers came to remove the damaged trees, they discovered that the metal object was not what it seemed—it was the entrance to a large hornet’s nest. The nest’s size and the strange mechanical sounds it emitted, similar to a sputtering engine, left James and Liam puzzled, wondering if something important was hidden inside.
James called a pest control specialist, but after seeing the bizarre hive, the expert declined to handle it. Multiple pest control companies advised waiting until winter, but the constant buzzing and worsening situation led James to take matters into his own hands.
Wearing protective gear, he tried to remove the nest, enduring several painful hornet stings. Determined to protect his family, James pressed on. During this tense moment, Liam, showing unexpected bravery, set up a smoker to calm the hornets. In doing so, he unknowingly revealed a startling discovery hidden inside the nest.
Though James admired his son’s courage, what they uncovered led to a tense disagreement between James and his wife, Emma, as they confronted the unsettling truth that had been hiding in plain sight.
