Tom droppings

Tom would pretty much drop in much like a tornado. Everything would be calm and good and then Tom would show up for his 10 minutes (he knew no one could take him for much longer - although he started lengthening out his stays in the end). Paula coined the phrase "Tom droppings" for the detritus that would remain after he left - empty coffee cups, cigarette butts, laundry, various pieces of electronic equipment in disrepair, pink plastic eyeglasses...