There is something paradoxical at play when a room cannot be used in the way it was intended. For example, when a public place is used for private purposes, that is an anomaly. This paper will examine why this is the case based on the purpose, observation, and irony surrounding a certain space. Spring Arbor couples have a strange attraction to a certain couch in the fireside room, causing the whole room to be unavailable while they are in it, disturbing its purpose as a community gathering place. The fireside room is is meant for the community but when it is occupied that is not possible. The Fireside Room is intended to be a place where floor Bible studies can meet, where a group can work on their project, and sometimes a place to play board
