You will respect my authority

“You do know that you are not suppose to take photos of the pages. The library loses millions of dollars every year because people use cameras. You have to use the photocopier over there.”

I was speechless for a while. I looked again the page I was taking a photo of. Then I looked at the big library guard who had manifested out of nowhere.

For a moment there I was about to turn into an active one. Things might start blowing up soon.

I packed my stuff. Walked outside and just started laughing but only from the inside. The boiling feeling in my chest was still there.

Then I realized I didn’t need authorities. I needed a 5 dollar falafel. All was good again.