Six Words: Arrange, Inn, Banquet, Forestry, Advocate, Remark
You always need to be careful when making remarks about Magical Little People. You know about the little people. They’re usually out of sight, often spotted just out of the corner of your eye. In Ireland they’re called Leprechauns. In Hawaii they’re the Menuhune. In Tolkien’s books they’re Hobbits. In the Harry Potter books, and maybe in your front yard, they’re gnomes. One of the most famous little people, of course, is Tinkerbell, but she isn’t the only fairy, and England and Neverland aren’t the only places that Fairies live. Sometimes the little people are called Elves, and they don’t only live at the North Pole helping Santa. You may even have an “Elf on the Shelf” yourself! We’re all familiar with those famous seven dwarfs who are expert at forestry. But in case you’re wondering, Mermaids are not Little People.
Sometimes you may think you see one of these magical little people at a banquet, or even on a Wednesday afternoon at happy hour after a few liquid refreshments. If you visit an inn in an old, remote village almost anywhere in the world, the innkeeper is likely to be an advocate for the magical little people in the area. But if the innkeeper offers to setup a meeting, be suspicious. The little people you’d want to meet never let regular folks arrange their schedules.
I did see one once, a leprechaun, when we visited Blarney Castle. I didn’t find a pot of gold, but I did manage to take a picture as he scampered behind a tree. His almost magical ability to hide seems to extend even to the picture, as he scampers out of sight before most people can see him. I’ve printed the photo in case any of you want to try, even if it isn’t happy hour.
