Five years ago we were about two months into the pandemic, which initially forced many of us to work and school from home. Many of us had no idea that the last time we left our desks would be the last time we saw our office for weeks or months. Workplaces were quickly abandoned by those who were able to do their jobs at home. Had we known, we may have grabbed a few extra things from the office, like a calendar or our favorite mug. For one woman in Scotland, her concern over what she had left behind was far more specific. It dawned on Mhairi-Louise Brennan that when she walked out of her office she left behind a banana. She tweeted: “Knowing there is a banana in my desk drawer in work, which has been there since a week before lockdown, is making me feel anxious.” She took video of her drawer being opened to reveal the nine-week-old banana . Another Twitter user replied: “So we actually tested this at work a while back. You’ll be happy to know that it goes rock solid. We still have it 2½ years later…”