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	John and Florence Ivy are not notable for their part in the narrative of [[Discworld (world)\|Discworld]] history; their little tragedy has been repeated across the [[Multiverse]] infinitely. In the story of Discworld they are only an excuse for a leading character to be away from home, and they fade from view when their task is done.		John and '''Florence Ivy''' are not notable for their part in the narrative of [[Discworld (world)\|Discworld]] history; their little tragedy has been repeated across the [[Multiverse]] infinitely. In the story of Discworld they are only an excuse for a leading character to be away from home, and they fade from view when their task is done.

	The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.		The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.

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	The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.		The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.

	As usual, Granny makes the best of the situation, but her invitation to the palace is stolen and the story ''nearly'' repeats itself.		As usual, Granny makes the best of the situation<sup>2</sup>, but her invitation to the palace is stolen and the story ''nearly'' repeats itself.

	In the actual story, Death and Granny collude - well, no, ''obviously'' Death loses at poker when he only has four ones, instead of Granny's winning four queens... to allow the death of the child rather than Mrs Ivy. This is not to Mrs Patternoster's satisfaction as she believes John Ivy should have had the chance to choose but, as Granny said, "What has he done that I should hurt him so?" - i.e. make him choose between his wife and his child. She made the cold, hard choice, by which she will stand 'til her dying day, but John and Florence can always try again, whereas the alternative was him losing both.

	<sup>1</sup>'' As modified by Esmerelda Weatherwax, of course.''		<sup>1</sup>'' As modified by Esmerelda Weatherwax, of course.''

			<sup>2</sup> ''Not to Mrs Patternoster's satisfaction as she believes John Ivy should have the chance to choose but, as Granny says, "What has he done that I should hurt him so?" - i.e. make him choose between his wife and his child. She makes the cold, hard choice, by which she will stand 'til her dying day, but John and Florence can always try again, whereas the alternative is his losing both.''

	[[Category:Discworld characters\|Ivy,Florence]]		[[Category:Discworld characters\|Ivy,Florence]]
	[[Category:Human characters\|Ivy,Florence]]		[[Category:Human characters\|Ivy,Florence]]
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	The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.		The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett\|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.

	As usual, Granny ~~made~~ the best of the situation, but her invitation to the palace ~~was~~ stolen and the story ''nearly'' ~~repeated~~ itself.		As usual, Granny makes the best of the situation, but her invitation to the palace is stolen and the story ''nearly'' repeats itself.

	In the actual story, Death and Granny collude - well, no, ''obviously'' Death loses at poker when he only has four ones, instead of Granny's winning four queens... - to allow the death of the child rather than Mrs Ivy. This is not to Mrs Patternoster's satisfaction as she believes John Ivy should have had the chance to choose but, as Granny said, "What has he done that I should hurt him so?" - i.e. make him choose between his wife and his child. She made the cold, hard choice, by which she will stand 'til her dying day, but John and Florence can always try again, whereas the alternative was him losing both.		In the actual story, Death and Granny collude - well, no, ''obviously'' Death loses at poker when he only has four ones, instead of Granny's winning four queens... to allow the death of the child rather than Mrs Ivy. This is not to Mrs Patternoster's satisfaction as she believes John Ivy should have had the chance to choose but, as Granny said, "What has he done that I should hurt him so?" - i.e. make him choose between his wife and his child. She made the cold, hard choice, by which she will stand 'til her dying day, but John and Florence can always try again, whereas the alternative was him losing both.

	<sup>1</sup>'' As modified by Esmerelda Weatherwax, of course.''		<sup>1</sup>'' As modified by Esmerelda Weatherwax, of course.''

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John and Florence Ivy are not notable for their part in the narrative of [[Discworld (world)|Discworld]] history; their little tragedy has been repeated across the [[Multiverse]] infinitely. In the story of Discworld they are only an excuse for a leading character to be away from home, and they fade from view when their task is done.

The Great Witch must not receive her invitation to the infant Princess's naming ceremony; the story says so, everywhen. On Discworld the story<sup>1</sup> wins, every time. To this end, [[Granny Weatherwax]] was called out to assist Mrs. [[Patternoster]] when the pregnant Mrs. Ivy was kicked by a cow and began to miscarry. The four-page story of Granny's management of the crisis (in {{CJ}}) demonstrates one of the [[Terry Pratchett|author's]] best story-telling tricks and also explains, memorably, what [[witches]] on Discworld actually do.

As usual, Granny made the best of the situation, but her invitation to the palace was stolen and the story ''nearly'' repeated itself.

In the actual story, Death and Granny collude - well, no, ''obviously'' Death loses at poker when he only has four ones, instead of Granny's winning four queens... - to allow the death of the child rather than Mrs Ivy. This is not to Mrs Patternoster's satisfaction as she believes John Ivy should have had the chance to choose but, as Granny said, "What has he done that I should hurt him so?" - i.e. make him choose between his wife and his child. She made the cold, hard choice, by which she will stand 'til her dying day, but John and Florence can always try again, whereas the alternative was him losing both.

<sup>1</sup>'' As modified by Esmerelda Weatherwax, of course.''

[[Category:Discworld characters|Ivy,Florence]]
[[Category:Human characters|Ivy,Florence]]
[[de:Florentine Efeu]]