The Patrician's Papers: PG-13; 2 of 3. Vetinari/Margolotta.

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oh, lovely

[(Anonymous)]

"As children, we mock those who are different: the smart, the stupid, the ugly, and the unlucky. But there is always one child who has, in the past, done something so horrific that no child will touch him. Envy this child, for his has learned that one desperate act ensures a lifetime of safety.

Of course, when we grow to adulthood we sensibly and logically outgrow the irrational fear of the different. My word, yes. But we always recall reputation, and if we know a dog has bitten our hand once, we hesitate to strike it a second time. Soon enough, the dog will be left to its devices with hardly a thought for when, or how hard, the original bite was....

"...It is best to cultivate one dangerous habit, as a politician; it proves to the populace that ruthlessness may extend to them, if they are not careful. A small foible, such as an intense, burning hatred of street performers, can frighten even the most deadly of adversaries into hesitation."

Is this the root of the rumors/accounts that Vetinari hates mimes? Is there a story here of child Vetinari stabbing a mime? If there is, please, please write it!!!