FYI or die

Writing in books was always a touchy subject growing up.   I once borrowed a book off my mum and wrote in the margins, nothing particularly scandalous but in ballpoint pen nonetheless.  Probably something like: nice, or maybe some ecstatic !!!! that I do when I like a turn of phrase or idea.  Alas, the outrage at my pen crime (no doubt, enough to revoke my pen license?) was substantial enough for me to NEVER EVER write in any book that is not my own again.  A basic but essential lesson for every child.

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