2008-12-10, 05:11 PM
I steal pens. Lots of pens. And today I have stolen the principal's pens that he got from the mayor at the opening day of school. My principal this lunch was filling out some forms and giving away field trip forms to Seniors. Unfortunately he had to step aside for a minute. He put down his pen but knocked it over when he got up.
And then it happened.
Seeing the shiny silver and gold plated object on the ground I felt my heart rate go up as the adrenaline poured in. I quickly looked around to see if anyone noticed and knowing that the area is secure, my foot swiftly and instinctively moved over the pen. Trying to look as innocent as possible I bent over to untie and retie my shoes while quickly hiding the writing utensil in the middle of my wist and my jacket. Knowing that the principal will return any time, probably looking for his pen, I quickly gave a random excuse to my senior friend and quickly left the area and walked for the bathroom down the hall. In the secure environment of the bathroom I dropped the pen in the side pocket of my old over-the-shoulder backpack. Heading back outside I saw the ol' man looking under the desk for that pen. Trying to conceal the mental guilt of stealing an apparently valuable object I brush the topic off and empty my mind by continuing along with the daily routine.
Fast forward to 4:05 PM, I have the pen at my side. At a glance, the golden yellow luster looks fake and the silver looks like stainless steel. However the pen probably holds high sentimental value unlike the other hundreds of pens that I stole from various people and organizations. I have attempted at writing you the most accurate description of the theft. Now I want you tell me if I should return the pen or keep it in my collection.
And then it happened.
Seeing the shiny silver and gold plated object on the ground I felt my heart rate go up as the adrenaline poured in. I quickly looked around to see if anyone noticed and knowing that the area is secure, my foot swiftly and instinctively moved over the pen. Trying to look as innocent as possible I bent over to untie and retie my shoes while quickly hiding the writing utensil in the middle of my wist and my jacket. Knowing that the principal will return any time, probably looking for his pen, I quickly gave a random excuse to my senior friend and quickly left the area and walked for the bathroom down the hall. In the secure environment of the bathroom I dropped the pen in the side pocket of my old over-the-shoulder backpack. Heading back outside I saw the ol' man looking under the desk for that pen. Trying to conceal the mental guilt of stealing an apparently valuable object I brush the topic off and empty my mind by continuing along with the daily routine.
Fast forward to 4:05 PM, I have the pen at my side. At a glance, the golden yellow luster looks fake and the silver looks like stainless steel. However the pen probably holds high sentimental value unlike the other hundreds of pens that I stole from various people and organizations. I have attempted at writing you the most accurate description of the theft. Now I want you tell me if I should return the pen or keep it in my collection.