I've been doing some research lately (hell, I have to do something with myself) and have come to a very interesting conclusion: In Hyde Park, there exists at least one person in each apartment building who may or may not appear normal. This person is in fact crazy. It is the personal mission of this person to throw more salt or shovel more snow on the streets and sidewalks than any of the other crazy people with the exact same mission.

Did someone put them up to it? I don't think so. I do know that they are not paid in any way for their services, nor do they make eye contact with anyone except other crazy people. Also, either these particular people do not exist during the rest of the year, or they hibernate, and get some internal transmission every time it snows. Then, they awaken to begin their silent battle for glory and clean sidewalks.

Meanwhile, the sane(r) members of the community walk on slightly less annoying streets. Thanks, crazy people.

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