Orchids

I walked into the library and gave my card to the older lady behind the desk. "I have a fine," I said contritely, bowing my head in shame. She had a young volunteer helper who had been playing on the computer when I walked in. The young volunteer suddenly perked up and walked behind the desk ostensibly to pick up a stack of books going back to the shelves. The lady in charge smiled and said, "Let's just see how much it is. Oh, that will be 10...". The young volunteer couldn't help herself. "Dollars?" she blurted out. "No dear," the lady said looking up knowingly into my face, "cents". The young volunteer looked crestfallen and shuffled off w/ her books. Screwing w/ young minds - one of the joys of growing older.