The Library

Due to the ever growing number of students that realize how fucked they are, more and more people make their way to the library every day. By the time that I walk in, all the computers are taken, and everyone without a computer begins to hover over those more fortunate.

Upon the realization that there is not one computer readily available, students turn into vultures, and start to circle over their prey, waiting for them to die, (or possibly get up) so that their oh-so-valuable computer can be taken.

I myself look for small weaknesses. Just a slight bit of movement at the computer desk and I run over. "Excuse me, were you getting off?"
"No, I needed to get my cold sore medication out from my bag."
"Oh, well, I'm sorry...get better?"

But sometimes it's works.

There are moments also when the vultures fight over their food.
"Uh, I think I was here first."
"Nope, I'm pretty sure I was, I mean, I even put my coffee cup down."
"Ugh, this is such bullshit...I need to get a coffee cup!"

One would think that with all the hardships that come from the library, students might be more inclined to work in their rooms, at their own desks, with their own computers.

One would think...