Monday, June 9, 2014

A short confession

I don't know why, but lately when I finish shelving I bring my empty cart back along the south side of the shelves. I guess it's just been working out that way. This brings me directly at the person sitting at the Reference desk before I make my turn to the elevator. So as I approach the librarian at the reference desk I say "Is this where I return my empty cart?"

No one, as yet, has found this amusing. Either the people who have been there do not like me or they do not think I am being funny. Sadly, every so often, these are exactly the same to me.

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    1. Thank you, I am just a simple writer of modest talent who tries hard and succeeds at a level unknown to anyone since Shakespeare. I can't really claim credit for it.

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    1. Well then, everything is perfect in the best of all possible universes!

      That may sound facetious, but it only does so to cover over my frank display of delight.

      Maybe I should just say: thank you for telling me.

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  3. All this time, and you still hope a librarian will find ANYTHING amusing? Sir, you must face reality. It's not you. It's them.

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    1. Really? Is this true of the English too? They never seem to laugh at my jokes either.

      Well, either way, anytime I hear "It's not you. It's them." is good enough for me!

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