Ok, here's how it's going down . . .

The bookstore heist for tomorrow is on. From here out we’ll only be communicating using our codenames. You can call me Protagonist. Your name is Allusion. We also have Dialogue, Irony, Flashback and Hyperbole on the crew.

We’re hitting the place at 10am sharp, so meet up at 9:45am at Whole Foods. I’ll be watching the door. Your job is to grab some books from the clearance bin and make your way to the cashiers. Keep them distracted while the others do their work. We’ve got 15 minutes to get in and get out.

While you’re doing that, Irony will be filling up his bags with books from the criminal history section. Dialogue will swing by and scoop out the romance section. Flashback will hit history and Hyperbole will clean out all the political books.

As discussed, the split is 20% for me and 16% for every other member of the crew. I’m taking a higher cut since I masterminded this heist.

Go over your part and get it perfect. This is a bookstore. There’s no room for error. Dress normal, but wear gloves to avoid paper cuts. If you mess up, you will be left behind and your cut split up with the survivors.

Protagonist out.



I just needed a break from writing nonfiction today.