When a king announces a new road straight through Gotham, the village answers with the only weapon it has ever trusted: nonsense.At least... that's what it looks like from the outside.Because Gotham isn't stupid. It's protected. And in this wickedly funny, unexpectedly moving folk tale, "foolishness" becomes the perfect disguise-one clever enough to keep a community free.Seen through Thomas's eyes, Gotham's absurdity turns into something else entirely: a masterclass in staying human when power comes knocking. A place where ducks debate policy with total seriousness, a goat holds more authority than any man should allow, and a boundary built from spoons becomes a line you can feel in your bones.This isn't a stale old folk tale. It's a story that makes you laugh-then makes you pause-then, somehow, makes you feel seen. It's warm, sharp, and quietly brave, with sentences that hit harder the second time you read them.Inside you'll find: - A village that survives by being "too ridiculous" to conquer- A boy caught between belonging and becoming- Schemes so silly they work (and work too well)- A spoon-built boundary, a goat with official influence, and ducks with opinions- Dry humour, vivid atmosphere, and heart where you least expect itStep into Gotham. Let them laugh.They'll never see you coming.