The shoes had been there for as long as anyone could remember. In fact, it was difficult for anyone to come up with a date they had first appeared. It had seemed they'd always been there and yet they seemed so out of place. Why nobody had removed them was a question that had been asked time and again, but while they all thought it, nobody had ever found the energy to actually do it. So, the shoes remained on the steps, out of place in one sense, but perfectly normal in another.

The mysterious shoes on the steps have become a symbol of unspoken agreement among the community. Sometimes, the most unusual things in our surroundings carry a deeper meaning than we realize. Perhaps those shoes are a reminder that even the most out-of-place things can find their own place in our hearts.