Blue Pants Deemed Obscene

Anticonformity Smurf is in trouble again after a recent fashion statement went amuck.

Anticonformity was seen smurfing about the village in a pair of pants he had dyed blue out of curiosity. Reactions from fellow smurfs ranged from, "Wow, is he naked?" to "Eww, is he naked?"

When the matter came before Papa Smurf, he adjusted his red cap and pants and set out to confront the wayward smurf. Their heated exchange reduced Anticonformity to tears as Papa threatened him with exile from the community.

"I know it is a harsh ruling," the governing smurf explained later, "but we cannot have someone constantly challenging the status quo like Anticonformity Smurf seems to enjoy doing. His blatant disregard for the village's strict white-pants-white-cap policy for citizens (elders excluded, of course) just demonstrates his disloyalty to our community. He's lucky I'm allowing him to change his clothing instead of having him hung for treason right away."

When reached for comment, Anticonformity swore that he would never challenge another one of Papa Smurf's laws. "I remember during story time in elementary school, being smurfed a story about a smurf who was exiled, and Azrael ate him within a few days of leaving the village. With facts like that, I won't dare risk being forced to leave."

He then burnt his pants and dressed properly in one of his remaining 14 pairs of white pants.

Previous such incidents in the last year have resulted in the laser removal of Hefty's tattoo, alterations to Greedy's hat, the removal of Vanity's flower, and Brainy's new contact lenses.

Bradley T Smurf