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This one was actually not written by a fetishist; I talked to the author on AIM back when it was first posted. He just thought it would be something interesting to write about.

> Can anyone explain the attraction

I dunno, is anyone here really aroused by it? It might just be a common "trope" of Cracky fiction.

> And are we to assume that these statues remain alive and self-aware and sensitive to touch?

Depends on the author. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.