Thursday, June 24, 2010

Life is hard



Overheard in college library:



Student: Can I renew this book?

Librarian: Has your course finished?

Student: Yes.

Librarian: Well, I’m afraid not, then. Not unless your course continues into the next college year.

Student: Oh.

Librarian: Sorry.

Student: But it’s a beautiful book.

Librarian: That’s nice. But I’m afraid we want it back.

Student: [Martyred sigh].

9 comments:

  1. {sigh} how sad not to be able to keep a beautiful book... :)

    Loved the iris photo!! :)

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  2. Oh, shame. When you find a student who actually liked studying a book, I think they should be able to keep it!

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  3. The phrase [martyred sigh] really had me giggling.

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  4. There's a kindred spirit.

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  5. Oh, I do sympathise with (?)her. I'd have let her renew it for a week, especially if you're all on break.

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  6. Harsh on the student :)
    I would feel just as bad giving my "beautiful" book :)

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  7. Oh, that's sad!
    Life and librarians are hard indeed.

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  8. Know just how that feels!

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  9. Dear student, fear not. Go to another library and seek your book...

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