Computers Quote by K. Larsen
““It’s eerily quiet in the corridor right now. Just the faint hum of the ice machine and various beeps and buzzes from patients’ rooms. I quietly sneak around the nurses’ station desk and crouch down to Manny. I’m so sorry. I really do like you. Please forgive me. I tug his wallet out of his back pocket and remove all the cash. A hundred dollars will be plenty to tide me over until the morning. I stuff the cash in my sports bra. I unclip Manny’s employee badge from the front of his shirt, toss the wallet on the desk next to his head, and quickly walk down the hall. Every””
About This Quote
Source Short story excerpt, unpublished, 2022
A narrator confesses to stealing money and a badge from a patient, rationalizing it as a desperate act.
In simple terms: I stole cash and a badge from Manny, feeling sorry.
Key Takeaway
Consider moral consequences of desperate actions.
Themes
crime
desperation
guilt
Mood
tense
confessional
Type
fictional
ethical
When to use this quote
- Healthcare setting
- financial crisis
- personal confession
- ethical dilemma
- narrative fiction
Key Concepts
Ethics of theft
psychology of remorse
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives someone to justify theft?
- How might the victim respond?
A Different Perspective
The story lacks perspective on victim impact and broader systemic issues.
