If this is Midnight, then anything can happen. I can make up the worlds, whatever I feel like. I can put you in a room and make you score maths tests.
It can be impossible to tell if everyone is just bored or simply being Finnish.
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Natural maggot infestations actually save lives when someone has a flesh rot problem and hasn't sought proper treatment. Removal of the dead flesh prevents infection spreading/sepsis.