THE CODE OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Statutes
Vanishing at the precise moment one is needed.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Permanent relocation to a clearly labelled drawer
Ceasing to function days after the warranty ends.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Public display as a cautionary tale
Displaying a status (full bars, 'almost done', 'sunny') that is untrue.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Mandatory honesty indicator
Lying in wait on a floor, specifically in the dark.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Confinement to a tub with a lid
Becoming knotted while left completely alone.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Rehabilitation on a spool
Beeping, creaking or rattling with no discernible purpose.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Removal of voice privileges
Undermining a person before 9am.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Probation until noon
Acting in concert with another object to ruin an afternoon.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE: Separation from all known accomplices