Saturday, July 20, 2024

Refrain

 







I was busily engaged with my computer on the front desk of my library. Whether it was work related or not I don't remember nor care. A library patron came up to me and said "You don't look like you have anything to do, so I'll give you my books to check out."

It's not that I dislike this comment.

It

simply

disgusts

me.


But, I am an old hand here, and excellent at my job. 

"I am very busy." I say clearly and evenly.

I pause.

Then I add:

"But for you... I would love nothing more than to help you today."And the strange thing that makes me so good at my job is...

I mean it.










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