Mera hai, toh mera hai

I liked to have everything in place for school. The sincere, punctual, naïve old me! So when the term began, I bought a new pouch, a new ruler and most importantly those 3 different color pens. A green one to high light, a red one to correct and a few blue pens to write everyday in class.

A week into school and I am already buying new pens again. You wonder why? I’ll tell you. People stole them. We once had a poem that said “never be a borrower or a lender...” I know why now. It's stupid and deal that'll only bring loss. They never gave my pens back, my virgin pens, with not a drop of ink used.

And now the legacy continues. In college, your pens get stolen too. People ask for pens during exams as well. It bothers me. I don’t want to share my stuff. But like I said being sweet is innate. Acts of nobility helping everyone but me. I wished there was some way I could safe guard my stuff.

And viola my wish comes true,

(Accordions playing)

Here comes the PEN STEALER ALARM. This tiny beeper will set off after the stipulated time for which you have lent the pen is up. The pen comes flying back to you and the offender gets a big blot of ink on his/ her face. A little evil, don’t you think? But its not, think of all the precious pens you have lost! Don’t you suddenly feel it’s all justified.

So believe in “as you sow so shall you reap” and let these thieves have a taste of their own medicine.