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The Highlighter Heist: How a Band of Rogue Highlighters Stole My Sanity and My Sleep.

Brandt Amelia
2 min readSep 7, 2023

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Ladies and gentlemen, gather ‘round for a tale of mystery, suspense, and a touch of absurdity that could only happen in the world of Medium.com. Today, I present to you “The Highlighter Heist: How a Band of Rogue Highlighters Stole My Sanity and My Sleep.”

Chapter 1: The Innocent Beginning

It all started innocently enough. Armed with my trusty laptop and a heart full of writerly enthusiasm, I embarked on my nightly Medium reading binge. The plan was simple: explore a few articles, get inspired, and maybe leave some thoughtful comments. But little did I know, my fate was sealed the moment I reached for my digital highlighter.

Chapter 2: The Highlighter Conspiracy

As I began to highlight key passages in an article, something peculiar happened. My highlighter took on a life of its own, highlighting random words, entire paragraphs, and even emojis! It was as if my digital marker had joined a secret society of rebellious highlighters with a mission to wreak havoc on writers’ carefully crafted words.

Chapter 3: The Midnight Madness

Night after night, the highlighter heist continued. No matter how many times I…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

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