Fallout 3 - The art of doing it wrong

As may have been gathered, AWB has a little bit of time for the Fallout universe and has recently been playing a bit of Fallout 3.
Now as we know, Fallout 3 does have a storyline. A deep and involved quest to, well, go and do boring stuff in search of your character's dad and save the world. Or something. And yes we all know just how much we want to do that constantly when there are other things we can do in the game.
First up, we need to remind you that the Fallout universe is a dangerous place. Take for example some of the animals you can find...

Take for example this friendly looking creature. On the plus side your character is currently safely hidden, which is probably a good thing as, based on the size of the rifle you are holding, that puppy is HUGE. Let's just hope all he really wants is to chase the stick.
Not to fear, the Wasteland isn't all scary animals. There are actually some nice friendly people and a touch of romance. Take this young lady...

This is Angela and she is clearly very happy as she is currently getting married. Yes, that man in the sharp knitted vest is a priest and the guy in the right foreground her hubby to be.
Just ignore the honking great big knife in her right hand, okay. There is probably a perfectly rational reason with nothing at all to do with her landing her hubby by using ant queen pheromones for a bit of casual date rape.
Nope, this is Fallout 3 after all. Fallout 3 is a nice universe. After all what other game version would take such a strong view on harming children?
Cannibalism on the other hand...

Well thank you Old Man Harris, we are glad you cleared that up.
Still, Fallout 3, unlike earlier games, prevents you from actually harming any character under the age of 16, which is probably the only reason this charming little fella isn't currently a red smear across the pavement...

Remind us again why we are helping you, you ungrateful little brat?
Still, the one advantage with Bryan, for that is his name, is that near the start of the quest involving giant fire breathing ants that he begs you to help him with, he chooses to hide inside a shelter for safety.
One of these in fact...

Cosy looking aren't they?
And the big advantage of him decided to go hide in one, is that unless you decided to formally speak to him again and close the quest, the lovable little scamp gets to remain in there.
Not that it really effects the game, but walking past him from time to time to hear his slightly distressed cries does have a strange satisfaction.
As does other actions within the game. Fallout is a universe that contains teddy bears, and let's face it, what game universe would be complete without them. In fact there are large numerous amounts of teddy bears located within the game, and if you are careful enough with your searching, you can have a small picnic with a few them...

Don't worry. You can still fit on the bed. It is all completely safe.
Also completely safe in Fallout is starting a small fire from time to time...

Here is one we started earlier. Nothing to worry about. All perfectly under control. What could possibly go wrong...

Quite.