A Miracle

Here is a copy of the note that is hanging next to our trash can:

Our behavior in regard to this trash can is absolutely unacceptable.  It only will be the result of an almost superhuman act of sheer will if I do not personally violently and torturously murder the next person that puts something next to the trash rather than in the trash.

If something does not fit INSIDE the trash so that the bag can still be easily removed and closed, then YOU need to take the trash out.  It’s really not that difficult.  It takes 60 seconds.  Leaving trash elsewhere is an act of utter disrespect to the rest of us, not to mention unsurpassed indolence (with the possible exception of not replacing a toilet paper roll).

And don’t even think about leaving the trash on the counter or on the table or on the floor or on the refrigerator.  The ONLY acceptable places to store trash are COMPLETELY INSIDE the trash can or in the privacy of your own bedroom.

This applies to every  piece of trash.  That includes milk jugs, cereal boxes, and everything else.  Flatten them and put them inside the trash can.  NOTHING GOES NEXT TO THE TRASH CAN.  NOTHING. Period.  No exceptions whatever.

If anyone has a problem with this I’m happy to beat the Hell out of you.

Remarkably, this note’s been there over a week now with no trash appearing extraneously to the trash can.  Given the historicity of unbelievably voluminous trash overflow occurring in our kitchen, this is a miracle.