Newspapers in Croydon

When considering how I could alter or have an effect on the area around me, for a while my mind was blank, what on earth could I do with a newspaper that would have an effect?  Whilst I was pondering this question a house in my road which I walk past every day came to mind.  On initial glance the house looks as though it has been taken over by squatters, however on closer inspection it becomes evident that, in fact, the house is lived in and not only that but its inhabitants appear reasonably wealthy.  So why on earth have there been a collection of newspapers spread across the top step in front of the house for a least the last four months? Are they just lazy? Do they have a dog and this is where it wipes its feet? Do they allow someone to sleep on the step each night? I couldn't attempt to explain why they have chosen to leave this collection of newspapers there.  However, being in public view it has caused me and possibly others to ask questions about this unusual situation.  Rather than walking down the street every day peering into the front rooms of the houses I pass, instead each day I wonder, will the papers still be there? will they have finally been cleared?  This small act or non-act continually has an effect on my journey and also possibly creates a link between myself and others as we each ask the same question.