[And here Barry was, thinking rules were important and following them even more so. Rules are made by people, sure, but they're made to keep folks safe and happy, aren't they? Like, no lying, no stealing, no pushing, no punching...

... but then again, Barry knows adults get away with breaking the rules all the time. Why do they get to lie and steal and push and punch, and then yell at kids when they do the same thing? That's not fair!

The elf is right. It's all fake.]

Can I... [His lips pull together tightly, like he's having a hard time even getting the words out of his mouth.] Wh-What if I borrow a book from th'library a-and. And don't return it. Is that. Is that okay? If rules are fake an' all.