She had been working for a week on this college paper that she had put a lot of hours into and was going to hand in on Monday. She left it sitting right on top of her dresser, just asking for it. So I tore it up into little pieces. Then I ripped up a bunch of pictures of the three of us, and I left it all in a nice pile on the bed for her to come home to. I think she learned something from that.
First example used and I have experienced it (papers/clothes/oher possessions “presented” in a pile on my bed in disarray and destruction). Apparently not as creative as he thought he was.