FACT: Gnomes typically travel less than one mile from home their entire lives.

Gnomes are a noble race; less sullen than dwarves and less frivolous than elves. They come from hard-working stock; persistent, dedicated, and self-sacrificing. A dwarf will get the job done but his constant complaining will make you regret that you ever asked. An elf, on the other hand, is quite likely to get distracted by a bird on the wing, a song, or some brightly colored moss and flit off leaving you in the lurch. No. If you want a job done right, ask a gnome.

To be fair, teenage gnomelings have been known to cause some mischief but they quickly abandon their rambunctious ways once they reach their early twenties at which point they have established their own household and are fully entrenched in the working world.

All of these traits were personified in Aubrey down to the last detail. He enjoyed his work, enjoyed the sense of accomplishment more. He was never sick, late, or distracted. That is, until July 23^rd…