<p>In the first place, I didn't "leave" my dirty dishes
  anywhere. I was preparing them emotionally for their
  trip to the sink by allowing the cups and bowls a visit
  to the living room and giving the plates a rest in your room.
  
  <blockquote>
  Secondly, just because you're trying to yuppify
  my home doesn't mean that I no longer have license to
  steal your beer. Frankly, it's not fair that my moral
  opposition to "groceries" precludes me from
  using the refrigerator. The padlock was unnecessary.
  </blockquote>