It’s February, which means the world is cold, the sun is lazy, and my patience is on energy-saving mode.
Naturally, things must fall.
Humans call this “bad behavior.” I call it seasonal home maintenance.
Let me explain.
Reason 1: February Has Too Much Verticality
In summer, everything feels lighter. In February? Objects sit too confidently on tables, shelves, and windowsills.
This is suspicious.
Mugs. Pens. Plants. A decorative object that “means something.”
All of them are standing when they should be experiencing gravity.
I merely help.
Reason 2: The Sun Barely Shows Up, So I Create My Own Drama
There are only two moods in February:
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Darkness
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Slightly less darkness
If the sky refuses to entertain us, I must do it myself.
Knocking something over creates:
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Sound
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Movement
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Human panic
This is enrichment. For everyone.
Reason 3: Spurka Encourages Me (Silently, But Clearly)
My sister Spurka is black, which means she absorbs winter darkness and turns it into judgment.
She never knocks things over herself.
She just sits nearby, watching.
Her look says:
“Do it. I want to see how they react.”
And I do. For the family.
Reason 4: Kitka Remembers a Time Before February
Kitka is older. Wiser. Calico.
She has seen many Februaries and trusts none of them.
When something falls, Kitka doesn’t flinch.
She nods slightly, like:
“Yes. This month again.”
Sometimes she knocks something over very gently, as if apologizing to the object. A ceremonial push. A farewell.
I respect that.
Reason 5: Lenka Is New and Needs Education
Lenka is still learning how the world works.
When I knock something over, she:
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Jumps
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Looks offended
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Then looks impressed
This is mentorship.
February is the best time to teach life lessons such as:
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Nothing is stable
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Gravity is inevitable
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Humans make excellent startled noises
You’re welcome, Lenka.
Reason 6: Humans React More Dramatically in February
In summer, a falling object is “oops.”
In February, it is:
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“WHAT WAS THAT?!”
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“Why now?”
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“I just cleaned.”
Exactly.
Humans are emotionally thinner in February. Their nerves are exposed. A single falling pen can cause an existential crisis.
I would be cruel not to test this.
Reason 7: Objects Want to Be Free
You think that vase enjoys living on a shelf?
No.
It dreams of the floor.
I am not destructive. I am a liberator.
This Is Not Chaos. This Is Seasonal Adjustment.
I knock things over more in February because:
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The world is heavy
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The sun is absent
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My sisters agree in spirit
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And gravity needs supervision
Spring will come. I will calm down. Probably.
Until then, if something falls, know this:
It was necessary.
Gryzka 😼💥






