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** In-universe explanation is that on the Disc the afterlife is pretty crap for anyone that isn't a Feegle. Out-universe Pterry and most of his fans tend not to put much [[IncrediblyLamePun faith in deities]]. Being one with a god isn't half as good as actually living your life.

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** In-universe explanation is that on the Disc the afterlife is pretty crap for anyone that isn't a Feegle. Out-universe Pterry and most of his fans tend not to put much [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} faith in deities]]. Being one with a god isn't half as good as actually living your life.
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**It is worth noting that temperance movements are (usually) more about drinking in moderation, not complete abstinence from drink. this would allow for her to have a drink or two in Beirs occasionally and still be following the movement's principles. Which would still be attractive to Bilious, because drinking in moderation isn't likely to result in hangovers.
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** The ''Hogfather'' gives the $5.99 gifts, ordinary people give whatever they can afford.
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*** Explicitly noted in the text- Susan commented that Violet had been round for Twyla's tooth, and been shocked that Susan could see her.
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** No need to look too deeply with this trope, it's just ComicallyMissingthePoint - Crumley is too upset over the bad business practice of things being given away to accept/note that it's not ''his'' goods.

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** No need to look too deeply with this trope, it's just ComicallyMissingthePoint ComicallyMissingThePoint - Crumley is too upset over the bad business practice of things being given away to accept/note that it's not ''his'' goods. goods.
** It's stuff being given away and not being bought from his store(s)....
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** No need to look too deeply with this trope, it's just ComicallyMissingthePoit - Crumley is too upset over the bad business practice of things being given away to accept/note that it's not ''his'' goods.

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** No need to look too deeply with this trope, it's just ComicallyMissingthePoit ComicallyMissingthePoint - Crumley is too upset over the bad business practice of things being given away to accept/note that it's not ''his'' goods.
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** No need to look too deeply with this trope, it's just ComicallyMissingthePoit - Crumley is too upset over the bad business practice of things being given away to accept/note that it's not ''his'' goods.

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** Crumley is greedy enough to keep a store open for kids to bring their parents and their money in at Hogswatch. It's the corporate money-making aspect of the holiday that Death has to confront in the story.
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* They're not his property, he's got no responsibility to manage, no loss/gain in the matter, so why can't he see that? Why on earth is he so upset about what's happening when it's clearly not his items?
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**Susan is the governess to two young children who will have had their milk teeth fall out.
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***At that moment in time, Death wasn't Death, he was the Hogfather. Therefore he was imbued with his power.

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