Dropping stuff on the street (whether inadvertently or on purpose) is always a crappy situation. Broken umbrellas, dropped ice cream cones, and other discarded miscellany is like a graveyard of disappointments. Just random garbage on the street you say? Well yes, okay—but DID YOU SEE THE SINGLE TINY MITTEN? Just imagine a mittenless four-year-old tottering around, Little Match Girl-style and see if you don't get as frowny-faced as those leaves. (Sad Stuff on the Street)
