My sofa has proven itself an imprecise, yet telling measurement of the time since I moved in. I imagine these stages I suggest are not unique, and thus I present them in universalized language.
Stage 1: Partially-constructed. The sofa is not yet usable. Its surrounding space lacks cohesion as it is understood to be a work in progress.
Stage 2: Finished. The sofa is completely assembled and contributes aesthetically to the room. Order in the space is maintained to complement this aesthetic.
Stage 3: Catch-all. As the space’s inhabitant begins to recognize the low probability of presently entertaining guests, the sofa begins to accumulate domestic detritus, including, but not limited to sweaters, literature, and writing implements.
Stage 4: Counterbalance. The explication of the previous stages spurs the inhabitant to a feat of cleaning and organization, restoring the space to the state of Stage 2.
Once a reliably regular period of stages 2-4 is established, it can be calibrated as a more precise chronographic rhythm.
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How dare you insult my sofa!
Comment by Poppaphilius 01.05.06 @ 12:50 pm