Sinewy Goblin Anatomy of manifesto

A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Goblin Studies (impact factor: 0.2, but what isn't) has finally shed light on manifesto.

A goblin nursery rhyme — the kind that scares children into compliance — names manifesto in its second verse, and pointedly does not name it in the third. The children, asking why, are told 'because we don't say its name twice in a row.' This is not a real reason, but it is a goblin reason.

Marginalia: goblin

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of goblin, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of engine

In the goblin underground, engine is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

The Goblin Verdict on manifesto

And, finally, in the matter of manifesto: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.