> (the premise: the Hogfather, Discworld's equivalent of Santa Claus, has disappeared. Death is taking his place, and sitting in a toy shop listening to kids' wishes and giving them toys. A little girl wishes for a sword, and so he pulls one out of nowhere and hands it to her. She runs off happy.)
“You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!'
IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.
'She's a child!' shouted Crumley.
IT'S EDUCATIONAL.
'What if she cuts herself?'