In one of literary's most embarassing moment, the great Wizard of Oz, the wonderful wizard himself implores Dorothy to pay no attention to the little man behind the curtain. Indeed the wonderful wizard, the great majestic grand master himself, the ruler of Emerald City was reduced to his true image, his true self. And he was found ashamed.
Even in fact in many places you'll find historical lynch mobs, mobs steam rolled by that frightened little person who is afraid of their own demise.... demise... demise... the mice... Are you afraid of cats Ice? Are you the wizard of ACville?
Meow.