Out at the front desk of my library, where I have worked for nearly 30 years, I face the blank slate of an hour at the library once again.
Will anyone visit?
Might they check out some exciting bits of literature?
Will someone require a new library card?
Will there be a wacky question?
Will any wild animals walk in?
Will the police be called?
Will a small child with pictures of strawberries on her coat drop by to stare at me?
Will two teens awkwardly greet each other and hug sideways.
Will someone in a peach cardigan and a bright green bag check out two books in a hurry at the self-checkout machines and then race out the doors?
Will someone stumble going up the stairs?
Will a man hand me a whiffle golf ball and apologize for it?
To all of which we can only answer:
Yeah, probably.
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