...I Swiped This Pen Off the Desk...

So, here's this weird thing I did last night at work. Yeah, I know, it feels like such a small deal but it’s been bugging me ever since and now I feel kinda bad about it... You see, I’m one of those night shift workers who keeps an eye on things when everyone else is asleep. Not the most glamorous gig but hey, someone has to do it, right? The place gets super quiet after midnight and sometimes there’s just so much going on that you need a way to keep yourself busy... Anyway, last night I was sitting at this desk in the corner of our main room with my coffee and clipboard, filling out some reports. Out of nowhere, I see this really nice pen just sitting right next to my phone. The kind of pen everyone wants but nobody ever uses because it’s on display. You know what I mean... Anyway, so there I am thinking how silly it is that something like a pen can be left lying around and then I get these weird thoughts in my head. Thoughts like, “If it’s okay to take one thing, why not another?” and before I knew it, I had slipped the pen into my pocket... Now listen, I’m not proud of what I did or anything... It’s just that seeing that pen lying there made me feel a little less bored at work. And maybe part of me thought if they didn’t notice one pen missing, well, why should I care? But you know, the more I think about it, the guiltier I get. What do you guys think? Am I really an asshole for taking that pen...?