I bought a book by Noam Chomsky, my next job is to actually read it

Getting yourself involved in some highbrow discourse can be challenging, whether it's in a trendy cafe or on the playground

My book purchase plucked from a Vibes and Scribes’ shelf was moved seamlessly on to my own shelf at home, without being opened.

I was in Vibes and Scribes, buying 'On Palestine' by Noam Chomsky while wishing more people were around to watch me do so. There was one other customer in the store but she was too busy browsing fiction to pay any attention to me or Noam.

At the very least, I hoped that the shop assistant would swoon over my intellectual purchase. She just asked if I needed a bag and went about fulfilling the transaction. I considered a throwaway line like "I love his work" to draw more attention to it.