Survivor: Surviving the Minor Works

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by my widow

Who has the insight to see the world for what it could be rather than how it is, and thereby gives us visions for the future? The dreamers. Who brings beauty into the world through art, music, and literature? The dreamers again! Why, without the Smiths, there would be no Beethoven, Mozart, Monet, or (gasp) LOTR.

Ah, well. I have nothing against those visionaries who actually make something of their dreams. Problem is that Smith did nothing of the sort. He simply enjoyed all that Faerie had to offer (those flirtacious Elf maids, in particular ) and then returned. End of story. Dull, idle, selfish and unproductive. He must go.

Originally Posted by bombariffic

Surely you can all see that smith was innocent, corrupted by the evil queen of faerie?

At least she stayed in her rightful place. Elves belong in Faerie and Smiths belong in Wootton Major. I might be more sympathtic to him had his sojourn in Fairyland actually produced some tangible, or even intangible, benefit. But, alas, it did not.