 Item number, SCP-11, Object Class, Safe, Special Containment Procedures. Item SCP-11 and the area surrounding it are to be cleaned once every day. For safety purposes, cleaning should start at least 30 minutes after sundown. Cleaning should always be performed by at least two personnel, who are also advised to note anything unusual about the item or the debris cleaned up. In a situation where the item cannot be cleaned for more than two days, local residents must be contacted and instructed not to approach the item. Note, Containment Procedures nullified, 2004. Description, SCP-11 is a Civil War Memorial statue, located in Woodstock, Vermont. The statue is the image of a young male soldier holding a musket at his side, and is carved out of granite quarried within the area. Occasionally, SCP-11 has been observed lifting its musket to the sky to fire at birds which attempt to land or defecate on it. Reports detail that its movements produce soft grinding sounds but do not cause it any structural failure. Oddly, the gunfire is very similar to that of a standard firearm, despite observations that the item only loads granite bullets and granite powder into the musket, which is also unharmed by the firing. In spite of its efforts, some fecal matter does manage to strike SCP-11, and it has reportedly become distressed when it has had a large amount of feces on it, on some rare occasions even firing at humans. Addendum, those assigned to maintain SCP-11 are to see document number 11-1 for instructions. Document number 11-1, Maintenance Brief. Note, Document Archived 2004, accessible to personnel with Security Clearance 2011 or higher. Additional information, SCP-11's seeming sentience has increased since the first report of activity in 1995. As of 2004, the item's containment procedures have been dropped, but it remains under constant observation, recorded below are landmark events in its activity. Timeline, March 12th 1995, Woodstock resident reports the statue's eyes moving, first sign of activity. September 30th 1995, statue shoots musket for the first time. October 9th 1995, statue begins shooting birds from the sky. January 25th 1996, registration as SCP-11, containment procedures begin. April 14th 1997, SCP-11 observed moving casually and looking around. May 3rd 2000, after caretaker, jokingly shouts good shot to SCP-11. The item replies, thank you, in a reportedly very human voice, first speech from statue. October 22nd 2001, SCP-11 has conversation with caretaker, 2001, shooting of birds stops. February 6th 2002, at the imploring of SCP-11 steps down from its pedestal. 2003-2004, SCP-11 reaches a human level of self-awareness. November 10th 2004, containment procedures dropped, custody of SCP-11 transferred to May 17th 2005, reports that SCP-11 is romantically attracted to her. August 29th 2006, most recent psych test reports an IQ of 133. Lesson complete, if you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-10, Collars of Control right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.