Deadline elves are small, invisible creatures, and probably the second oddest things in the universe. They feed on human fear and stress, prolonging deadline conditions simply to ensure their own survival. Take the hapless writer working to a deadline, for instance. Deadline elves are the reason that such writers will often find themselves unaccountably having their fith bath of the day, or taking a bracing walk instead of knuckling down to the work at hand. Similarily, the elves may leave writers to consume more cups of tea per day than is either useful or desirable. In all cases, the writer is absolutley convinced that as soon as they have finished their bath, walk, or cup of tea, they really will get on and do some work. No, honestly! They will! But, oh look, that rather intersting television program is just starting…..After that though, they really will start work in earnest, absolutley definateley…Just one more cup of tea first
~ Hitchhiker’s Guide to Deadlines

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