“Be careful what you wish for...” Ah, that old chestnut. Well, I’m sure in this case it’s all rubbish. I’m certain this avaricious youngster is going to exactly what he has coming to him.

Oh drat! I did it again, didn't I? I suppose I just can’t avoid dramatic irony. Oh well, as my old pal Trevanian would always say: “Irony is Fate’s most common figure of speech.”

Speaking of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, have you fed the comment demon lately? Comment demons eat—what else—your comments, and believe you me, you do not want to see a comment demon when he’s hangry!