Buying Books

My weakness is buying books.

I have a serious problem.

For example, today I knew I needed to go to the bookstore to get one magazine for my art class. Granted, it was not necessary for me to have said magazine, since I found some clippings the other day.

The grand total should have been $7. 

Instead, I head towards my Kryptonite: “The. Bargain. Section.” Most books are $6. Not bad, eh? I found a really cute chic-lit book, got it approved by Goodreads and it was a go! Until... I decided to peruse the shelves once more. I found a book about a half-Japanese half-American girl who is placed in the Mazanar camp. Fascinating. Also, $6. I don’t think I made the correlation that two books at $6 make $12. I thought it was all a bargain. 

It did not end there.

I remembered that I had yet to buy a calendar so... I got one. But, it was 50% off! Such a deal. 

And I remembered, after all that the magazine!!! How could I forget. I add to my basket a beautiful magazine for the modest sum of $7. 

Oops.

Got to the cash. The cashier lets me know that one of my books is at a dollar! YAY, what a bargain! I knew with all my heart that my grand total would come to $20. Sadly, not the case. A whole whopping $30... 

And... I do what I know best. I get rid of the essentials. In this case... the magazine.

Perfect.