Convenience has a cost
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To inspect the possible location, the committee took a circuitous route around several closed paths in the park. One member suggested choosing the first available space purely for expediency, even if visitors would struggle to find it. The chair recalled an abortive attempt at the previous meeting to settle the question without a map. This time, they would check the approach before deciding.
The circuitous walk revealed a simpler entrance that was not obvious on the old sketch. The committee wanted to avoid another abortive decision based on incomplete information. Expediency still mattered: they could not inspect every corner of the park. They compared two realistic locations, recorded the reason for their choice, and left with enough detail to give visitors clear directions.
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