The crane had the potential to be useful. If the town had bandwagoned the crane, and the crane had come forth, the crane could have been a vigilante-type role, trying to kill whomever the town said. If they failed, of course, the next day's lynch was easy. (Reminds me of the water test for witches... ) Of course, whether the town could TRUST the crane is another story.
[color=green]Anyhoo, why is it suspicious that I get confused with a mattress?[/color]
--Wacky, HHGG3 - Life, The Universe, and Everything mafia