Much Ado About Nothing

June 23 2009, 2:43pm

Library patron: “How much is this book?” Me: “Well, according to the price on the back it looks like it costs about $27.00. However, the actual price may vary depending on where you buy it.” Library patron: “Wow, that is a lot of money.” Me: “Yea, kind of.” Library patron: “Okay, well…I’ll take it,” Me: “Okay, I will need your library card and I can check it out to you.” Library patron: “Oh, I want to write a check.” Me: “Ma’am, we don’t sell books here. This is a library, so you borrow them.” Library patron: “So you are not going to sell me this book?” Me: “No, but I will gladly let you check it out if you have a library card.” Library patron: “What kind of store is this?” Me: “It isn’t a store…it’s a library.” Library patron: “So you really won’t sell me this book?” Me: “No, I cannot sell you that book.” Library patron: “Fine! I’ll take my money elsewhere!” Me: “Nice doing business with you!”