stackyFACTSWho needs a modern robotic vacuum when you can just bribe an old Scottish house goblin with dairy?
Who needs a modern robotic vacuum when you can just bribe an old Scottish house goblin with dairy? Brownies are legendary creatures who sneak into homes at night to do your unwashed dishes and sweep your floors. But they operate strictly on a gig economy funded entirely by fresh milk and cream. If you offer them actual clothing or a real wage, they get highly offended and abandon you forever, making them the most dramatic maids in historical existence.
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