The book I intended to buy at this time was Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis. I recently read my AP Government teacher's copy and loved it. I enjoy the American Revolution and I love Alexander Hamilton, who happened to be commented on quite a bit in that book. So, I walked in to Borders and went directly to the History section, where I found Founding Brothers without a problem. But it was as I exited the History section that I had a problem. I looked up at a random game shelf in the middle of the store. Among other unnoticeable items, there was something that immediately caught my eye and held my attention. It was a little something I like to call The Office Trivia Game. (I like to call it that because that is what it is.) I was drawn toward the aforementioned game like I was a magnet and it was some kind of metal that attracts magnets. I pulled the game off the shelf and held it. I looked hungrily on the familiar photos of cast members and laughed softly at the quotes and questions shown as examples of the game cards. It was at that moment that I knew I must have this game. I am generally a very practical person, but I threw practicality back onto its shelf in the History section and gripped The Office Trivia Game tightly. I then impetuously strode up to the cash register and bought the enticing game.
I am very happy with my spontaneous purchase. I look forward to playing it with my friends who are almost as obsessed with The Office as I am. However, a part of me feels guilty. Have I shown that I value entertainment over knowledge? Have I betrayed my dear Alexander Hamilton for Jim Halpert? I certainly hope not. I believe that I can be loyal to both. But in choosing The Office Trivia Game over Founding Brothers, did I fail some sort of life-altering test? I don't know. I just don't know.
