Word: doored
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Then other issues complicated Klein's predicament--the man behind the fire door began having guests...
...night, the tension peaked. According to Klein, the stereo next door was playing loudly, so Klein banged on the wall, an action he considered a sort of international symbol for `turn down the music.' The volume remained constant, so Klein banged again...
This time, however, the offending student came knocking on Klein's front door, asking him to please stop banging on the fire door. Klein admits that he then ran and hid in his room while his roommates explained that they just wanted the music turned down...
...apologized about the music," says Klein, who eventually emerged from his room to investigate the battle royale's conclusion. Through a bit more detective work, Klein was able to figure out the two people who lived next door, but never discovered who was his `stereo wars' enemy...
...Klein's case, "run and hide" was the most peaceable solution to fire door conflict. However, there are those who spend a great deal of time wondering about the suite beyond the fire-door...