Quote by Terry Pratchett

It was Carrot who'd suggested to the Patrician that hardened criminals should be given the chance to 'serve the community' by redecorating the homes of the elderly, lending a new terror to old age and, given Ankh-Morpork's crime rate, leading to at least one old lady having her front room wallpapered so many times in six months that now she could only get in sideways.

It was Carrot who'd suggested to the Patrician that hardened

Summary

This quote from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series humorously illustrates the unintended consequences of Carrot's suggestion to the Patrician. The idea was to rehabilitate criminals by involving them in a community service, specifically redecorating the homes of the elderly. However, with the high crime rate in Ankh-Morpork, the old lady's home is constantly subjected to multiple wallpapering attempts in such a short period that she is now unable to enter her own front room normally. The quote satirically criticizes the effectiveness of certain rehabilitation measures and highlights the absurdity that can arise from well-intentioned ideas.

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Crime Community Service

By Terry Pratchett

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