When a fairy is trapped above ground without magic it is best to avoid contact with humans. Hide in the shallows of a river as humans, especially children, do not like to wash themselves. drape yourself with the skin of a sheep or goat as humans are often not clever enough to notice.

If you are cornered by a human slap the ground with the flat of your hand as this will often frighten the mud men away.

If this is unsuccessful, admit that you are a fairy and humans, being cynical creatures, will think that you are a friend in a costume trying to make a fool of them.

If all this fails then ask the human if you could possibly borrow some money and the mud man will flee with great seed [sic] and never seek you out again.