Minutes Concerning Door Stopper Substitute
A household object reassigned as a door stopper has outlasted the door stopper purchased to replace it.
Domestic Infrastructure Progress Report
Period: Ongoing
Status: Unresolved, stable
Subject Matter: Door stopper substitute, south-facing bedroom door, ground floor.
Background: Approximately fourteen months ago, the door in question developed a tendency to swing shut under fan-assisted airflow. A door stopper was purchased within the same week. The door stopper was placed near the door. It has not been used since.
Current Situation: A hardcover book is currently serving as the operational door stopper. The book was placed against the door on a day when the door stopper was not immediately visible. A search for the door stopper was briefly conducted, then abandoned. The book was sufficient.
Under the governing rule: once a door stopper substitute acquires a daily workaround, the workaround becomes the official storage system. The book has now been in position for eleven months.
Household Response:
The book is no longer treated as a book. It has been removed from the reading circulation. No resident has expressed interest in reading it. One resident suggested moving it. Another resident noted that the door would swing shut if the book were removed. The conversation concluded.
The door stopper remains in a drawer, presumably. Nobody has confirmed this recently.
Secondary Developments:
Adjacent objects have adjusted. A bag hook on the back of the door now holds items at a height calculated to clear the book without disturbing it. A bathmat near the threshold has been positioned to accommodate the book's footprint. Guests receive verbal orientation.
Projected Outcome:
The door stopper substitute has achieved household infrastructure status. Removing it would require:
- Agreement that a replacement is needed.
- Location and retrieval of the original door stopper.
- A decision about the book.
Step 3 has not been reached. The book is technically a door stopper and technically a book. Its dual citizenship prevents simple resolution.
Next Steps: None scheduled.