Edited version of Messages to the World
I left messages in Barnes and Noble. I only put it off because I was nervous about being spotted. I wanted to leave them where I would be inconspicuous but at the same time, in a fairly public place. I chose Barnes and Noble because no one really watches you. In a clothing store, for example, a security guard is always standing by the door. I wandered through Barnes and Nobles pretending to flip through books and magazines, carelessly slipping my messages behind the front cover while looking over my shoulder. I felt a little odd doing this but after the fourth one, I felt more comfortable. I tried to be specific about where I left my messages. In an effort to do it quickly to avoid being noticed, I slipped “Aren’t those ‘truth’ messages effective enough? Don’t support the tobacco industry,” into Cigar Aficionado. I also found it hard to photograph where I placed them in that situation. Alacrity and picture taking don’t really go hand in hand. At least I gave it a valiant effort.
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I was able to cut about 20% of the original post which was 225 words. I cut it down to 177 words.
