In this and indeed other lives there are givers and takers.
Mightily Oats knows he has a prayer, but he wishes he had an axe..
And young Agnes, although she is really in two minds about everything.
And Magrat, who is trying to combine witchcraft and nappies.
But they haven't met the neighbours yet: between them and Lancre stand Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg.
They're out of the casket and want a bite of the future.
They've got style and fancy waistcoats.
Lancre's newest residents are a thoroughly modern, sophisticated vampire family.
Mightily Oats has not picked a good time to be a priest.
They don't have much time for the givers of this world - except perhaps mealtimes - and even less for priests.
It's safe to say that vampires are very much in the latter camp.
In this and indeed other lives there are givers and takers