Lending Pens

On one of the last episodes of the season, Larry lends his pen out to Jason (his colleague) to use. Larry spots Jason using the pen to scratch his ear, his back and to eventually put in his mouth all subconsciously. When Jason goes to return the pen to Larry, Larry simply says no thank you and informs Jason on his subconscious behavior and just how disgusting it is.

I'm not sure what side to really take on this. I think the only appropriate one to take is Jason's due to the fact that I never have writing utensils on me so I have always been the borrower and not the borrowee. And yes, I have caught myself from time to time with the same pen in my mouth, biting away. Of course when I realize this, I immediately stop and pull the pen out of my mouth and some how play it off as if it was never there. But deep down I pray to got the owner of the pen never saw me or, even worse, some outside who saw me have to ask for one and then mistreat it by chewing on it. It's a bad habit, I know. But then again, so is forgetting a pen.

I'd have to say, though, my bigger problem is remembering to give the pens back. Which is amazing considering that I continue to find myself in positions with nothing to write with. At the end of the semester I'll find these a collection a pens with logos of places I've never been to, products I've never even heard of. At the end of the day, I'd like to think they make me look more well rounded and cultured, but who knows.

So maybe I'm worse off than Jason is. I borrow pens, I bite on them, but at least he remembers to give them back. That's so much more than I can say for myself.