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The Amelia Uncertainty Principle. As confidence in your toddler’s current shoe size increases, consistency in sizing across shoe manufacturers decreases.
Alder’s Observation. A toddler in motion remains in motion. A toddler at rest will pee on itself.
The Third Law of Theo Dynamics. If an object exceeds the temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the atoms of a toddler will begin moving toward that object.
The Jordynn Theorem. The emotional strain of installing a car seat in an airport rental lot produces enough heat and light to be visible from other galaxies.
Graham’s Principle of Least Restraint. The kinetic energy of a thrown Hot Wheels car must always exceed the shatter resistance of a newly replaced bedroom window.
Hanako’s Axiom. It is true that all right angles are equal to one another, and that your toddler will run full-tilt into every right angle in your home an equal number of times.
Dear Residents,
While this elevator was being serviced yesterday, the emergency phone was inadvertently disabled.
We are taping this note to the elevator to let you know that should you become trapped, you will not be able to call for help.
We are working on getting this fixed. Thank you.
—CoolWater Apartment Building Manager
Dear Residents,
Unfortunately, someone removed the previous warning note taped here.
One of our residents, Janice in #613, became trapped in this elevator last night and unknowingly tried to use the emergency phone.
Another resident waiting for the elevator overheard Janice screaming, “Help! I’m trapped in this stupid elevator! Why won’t you answer the phone? Oh god, my ice cream cake is melting!”
Please do not scream into the broken emergency phone. Quiet hours in our building are from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
If you hear screams coming from the elevator shaft, report it during business hours. Please do not remove this sign. Thank you.
—CoolWater Manager
Dear Residents,