Quest for the Pen

by Jen

There I was... alone... in my bed... surrounded by some of the most dangerous creatures known to man: an organic chemistry textbook, notebook, and problem set. Things were beginning to heat up, with less than 24 hours to conquer the beast before I had to offer it up before the God of Organic Chemistry (who, coincidentally, is short and skinny... if it wasn't for the chemistry, I could totally kick her ass). I was about to tackle a synthesis problem when, suddenly, I realized I was totally unarmed! My trusty Pen of Might and Ink was missing! Like a tiger (well, more like a tired student with two sleeping feet), I leapt off my bed. I peered through the sprawling jungle under my bed, searching for my missing weapon, and seeing things that no person should ever have to witness (Shoes the size of my feet! They were thiiiiiis big, I swear!).

Turning quickly, I began to search through the chaos that is my desk, hoping against hope that I would find my missing Pen. Suddenly, I saw it! My Pen! I stalked it, slowly and stealthily, like a bull in a china shop. I reached out my hand to grab it and then- "You've Got Mail." Turning my attention to the secret transmission, I forgot all about the Pen. After communicating with my secret comrades, I returned to my bed, ready for another round with the Orgo Beast. Suddenly, I realized that I'd left my Mighty Pen back on my desk! Knowing what I must do, I inhaled deeply and turned to face the chaos to rescue my Pen.