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w the Bed King Uses His Legs
– Symbolic Presence: Though he never rises, his legs remain—a quiet acknowledgment of movement that will never occur.
– Royal Comfort: They rest beneath the folds of regal blankets, a sign that he could move but chooses not to.
– A Declaration of Permanence: His legs are not for walking—they are for asserting that he does not need to walk.

an in the World of Rhyme
– Instead of standing at a stall, the Pieman could park his van at the fair, its doors open, revealing rows of perfectly stacked pies.
– When Simon arrives without his penny, the Pieman might close the van doors with quiet finality—no pie, no ride, no exceptions.
– Perhaps Simon tries to barter, offering curiosity in place of currency, but the Pieman remains firm—without payment, his pies do not leave the van.
– If Simon finally returns with a penny, the van could roll forward—not just giving him a pie, but carrying him deeper into the Land of Nod.

Pieman Profile
Name: The Pieman
Occupation: Seller of pies, keeper of transactions, lingering presence in the Land of Nod.
Appearance: Flour-dusted apron, steady hands, the quiet patience of one who has waited a long time for the right exchange.
Personality: Precise, measured, neither impatient nor overly welcoming—he simply exists as the inevitable conclusion to an unfinished request.
History: Once met Simple Simon at a fair, where his pies could only be purchased with a penny. Time has passed, but he still remains, waiting for debts to be settled.
Role in Nod: He accepts payment, but his pies are not merely food—they are remnants of decisions, symbols of what was asked and what was given.

Pieman Profile
Name: The Pieman
Occupation: Seller of pies, keeper of transactions, lingering presence in the Land of Nod.
Appearance: Flour-dusted apron, steady hands, the quiet patience of one who has waited a long time for the right exchange.
Personality: Precise, measured, neither impatient nor overly welcoming—he simply exists as the inevitable conclusion to an unfinished request.
History: Once met Simple Simon at a fair, where his pies could only be purchased with a penny. Time has passed, but he still remains, waiting for debts to be settled.
Role in Nod: He accepts payment, but his pies are not merely food—they are remnants of decisions, symbols of what was asked and what was given.
The Pieman is neither forceful nor distant—he stands in quiet anticipation, his work never truly done, as though there will always be one last pie to be handed over.
Matilda, do you think the Pieman is satisfied now that the penny has been given, or is his presence tied to something deeper than the simple exchange?

The Fair—Then & Now
The fair where Simple Simon once met the Pieman existed in a time of rhyme—its stalls bustling, its pathways lined with vendors calling out their wares. It was a place of straightforward exchanges: a penny for a pie, a laugh for a song, an adventure tucked within the folds of daily merriment.
But here, in the Land of Nod, the fair feels different.
Then: The Fair of the Past
– Full of movement, voices, decisions made quickly.
– Vendors selling goods, no hesitation—just transaction.
– Simple Simon arrived with no penny, and so he left empty-handed.
Now: The Fair in Nod
– Quieter, more thoughtful—a place where questions linger longer than answers.
– The Pieman waits, not just to sell, but to see if the exchange truly matters.
– The penny has arrived, but is the pie the only thing being offered

EEM