While we were in Finland, we noticed something interesting… while not noticing any dwarves persons of restricted growth out and about, we did notice that they were catered for all over the place.

For example… the hotel reception had steps so the little fellas could get up to the desk without having to jump…

They also have special low ’stop’ buttons on the busses, so that the teeny tiny little people don’t have to ask a passing stranger to press the button for them (like Mr. Small did in the Roger Hargreaves book)…

And how are they ever going to get their cute little hands around a pint glass? They’re not! Of course, a dwarf non-proportional person of restricted growth would be fine, but a midget proportional person of restricted growth might have some real trouble.

Never fear… teeny tiny little glasses…

And best of all?

Have you ever met a person of restricted growth? You have? What’s the first thing you noticed? That’s right… the smell.

You see, persons of restricted growth can’t shower like you or I. They have to run around at the bottom of the cubicle trying to get individual drops of water to land on them.

Well… Finland, as usual, has the answer. A dwarf person of restricted growth shower in the hotel bathroom… I’m not sure why it was situated next to the toilet, but who am I to question…

Finland, as a nation, deserves some kind of award and recognition for it’s services to those poor persons of restricted growth. Well done, Finland!

This has been the most effort I have ever expended for a single, rather poor joke. I hope you’re happy.