One cannot judge by appearance alone. The curved pipe is wonderfully graceful, and the glint of sunlight on its underside is exquisite. But woe to mankind if everyone passing by this lamp sees only the physical beauty and believes that nothing is amiss. I shudder at the thought that this device is a tool of beings that would subjugate us on a whim. It is the vigilance of persons like you, John, that gives me some solace.
