Meaning of Mislaid

As a temporary place for lost Things to go before heading out into the Land of the Lost, Mislaid is a representation of the brief missteps or how common it is for humans to misplace things. This is why so many Things within Mislaid are hopeful, as many understand that their stay is only temporary. An example of this is wrapping paper who is found before he even reaches Mislaid. The time that passes in Mislaid is also a show of how one's mindset on missed things shifts over time. For some, that missed thing remains a priority. For others, replacement is much easier and the Thing is lost forever.