Ares walked over to the investigation trunk to start the paperwork. When it came to fairies and humans living together, communication often presented a problem, and there were some key dos and don'ts that he and the Detective had compiled. Ares pulled out the drawer that acted as a traveling filing cabinet and searched the labels for "gremlin". He pulled a sheet out and scanned it over to make sure it was up to date. The paper read:

Gremlins

Congratulations! You have gremlins, part of the hob branch of fairies, consisting of brownies, gnomes, dwarves, and other small human-like fairy. Gremlins are typically smaller and often out of sight, but chances are you know they are around because your appliances and mechanical belongings are falling apart. Stay clear of electrical outlets until you have established a better relationship.

Follow these few steps and watch a beneficial relationship grow:

1. Never refer to your gremlin(s) as gremlin(s). It is a human term, and they find it offensive (regardless of whether they use the word). Acceptable references include "good neighbor," "fairy" or "fairies," "kinder folk," or you may refer to them by their personal names.

2. Do Not thank them. Instead, compliment them often on the hard work they have done, even if they have intentionally sabotaged something. The positive reinforcement will encourage them to actually mend things for you and to improve your equipment in ways you could not imagine. Please follow this step closely, otherwise their antics will only get worse.

3. Leaving clothes out for them will not send them away. It will only anger them by implying that you find their current clothes inadequate.

4. Offerings of food are welcomed. No table scraps, please; this is offensive.

5. Do not speak down to your gremlin(s). Ever.

6. Always acknowledge that whatever technology they say they have invented, they have invented.

7. Never pick them up because you think they are cute.

8. Give them the remote to the TV if they ask for it.

9. And lastly, take their advice about mechanical and electrical things. You will insult them if you do not, and you will most likely be missing out as you will never find more advanced technologically or harder workers.

Traditional food offerings: Honey, mead, and milk; honey and bread; and bread and tea.

Non-traditional food offerings: Pizza, cookies, root beer, brownies, scones, rice crisp squares, and popcorn.

Note: Mead is an acceptable food offering, but not a recommended one. Prepare yourself for the worst if you offer it.

If you have any questions or if you have an issue that is not addressed here, feel free to write to: Detective_Docherty@Docherty.com*

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