I'm seated in the quiet study area of a library. In front of me is a sign titled "Please be aware." I can't read the rest of what it says. Next to that sign is another sign that says "Please do not leave your belongings unattended." As I sit and write these words, a lady in front of me is getting up from her desk to leave the room. She left her rose gold MacBook Air unattended. Trivial mistake on her part, but why would she assume an ex-thief is seated behind her? Is she aware of what the signs say?
There are 11 other people in the room, including myself. I could easily grab the MacBook and walk out if I wanted to. The lady wouldn't know what happened. The people in the room would be too oblivious. They're distracted by the academia of their life. Oh, the giddy feeling I’d get to steal this lady's computer and sneak away. I'd wanna see her reaction when she comes back to her desk finding nothing but a sign saying "Please be aware."
