1. I'm going to guess the rule was not against pumpkins but against jack-o-lanterns.
2. The reason for the rule is probably for fire safety. But, yeah, you put one over on those stupid rule makers and are hilariously endangering the lives of your fellow dorm residents. Fire safety rules are for *other* people because risk would never catch up,with you, or the drunk who staggers I to your room and knocks cover the pineapple-o-lantern, and YOU would never fall asleep and leave the flaming fruit unattended...just other people might.
2. The reason for the rule is probably for fire safety. But, yeah, you put one over on those stupid rule makers and are hilariously endangering the lives of your fellow dorm residents. Fire safety rules are for *other* people because risk would never catch up,with you, or the drunk who staggers I to your room and knocks cover the pineapple-o-lantern, and YOU would never fall asleep and leave the flaming fruit unattended...just other people might.