Hogfather - Sun

I MEAN HUMANITY IN GENERAL. ER…THE ACT OF TELLING THE UNIVERSE IT IS OTHER THAN IT IS?

“You’ve got me there,” said Ridcully. “Anyway, why’re you doing the job?”

SOMEONE MUST. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT. THEY MUST BE SEEN, AND BELIEVED. BEFORE DAWN, THERE MUST BE ENOUGH BELIEF IN THE HOGFATHER.

“Why?” said Ridcully.

SO THAT THE SUN WILL COME UP.

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Hogfather - p298