I want to personally thank you very much for posting The Happyhelper Engine book to the site. I've had that book a corner of my mind since 7 years old or so! Pretty sure it was formative in my dystopian sci-fi reading habits :) Can't find a copy to buy or borrow anywhere, so it was fantastic to see it again. Thanks again!
S'alright. Rereading the thread PB linked to got me wondering about the Maggie Scraggle book. I'm pretty sure that I've evolved to the appropriate emotional level to experience it in its full glory now.