Student Buys Fancy New Pens, Finds Life Has Meaning Again

Leo Tolstoy once wrote that “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.” This quote has prompted much scholarly discussion, as Tolstoy is considered one of the greatest authors of all time. Wise as these words may be, however, a sad senior here at Exeter recently stumbled upon the true meaning of life while perusing through the Academy Bookstore. Sorry, Tolstoy.

“I’d really been in a dark place,” she told us, “My favorite pen had run out of ink and I was genuinely suffering. The light in my life had at once been extinguished. That’s when a trip to the Academy Bookstore changed my life.”

The senior reported that she walked in and bought a pack of brightly colored gel pens. Suddenly, it wasn’t just her pens that were brightly colored--it was her life.

“My life had purpose again. I realized that the meaning of life is not to help others or to find love or to hold the most pretentious job title--it’s to own school supplies that make your heart skip a beat.” The senior stated.

It is with great joy that we observed this sullen senior finding her spark. Hopefully the remaining sad Exonians will spice up their lives by visiting the Bookstore and buying some pens. Heck, if they’re feeling a little extra frisky, maybe they’ll even throw in a Moleskine or a pack of rainbow Post-it sticky notes.