The Artemis Fowl Files
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 your are cornered by a human, slap the ground with 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 costume trying to make a fool of them. If all this fails then ask the humans if you could possibly borrow some money and the Mud Man will feel with great speed and never ask you out again.