Thursday, May 06, 2021
Brown headed Cowbird
Most library volunteers announce the library will be closing ten minutes before close time. I don't. Figure the library is open until close time and, while the library patrons are packing up, I have final tasks I need to do also. Unfortunately, every so often there is someone who suddenly remembers they want to find a book before they leave. That's what happened tonight. Only difference is the patron remembered it was Mother's Day weekend and she wanted a movie to watch w/ her mother. She stood over by the DVD section and asked if I had any suggestions. I suggested Predator. I'm not a mother but what woman wouldn't appreciate watching Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse 'the Body' Ventura prance across the screen? The patron wasn't convinced and asked, "Is it scary?" "Yes," I said, "but it makes up for it with lots of explosions." The patron decided to pass on that suggestion. "I like rom-com's", she explained. What the heck is a 'rom-com' I thought? Fortunately she went on to explain it's romantic comedies. I thought about what we had on the shelves. "How about Mama Mia?" I said. That turned out to be a big hit w/ the patron. Finally, I could close up. The patron still remained in front of the DVD section. "I'd like a second movie." "Crazy, Rich Asians?" I asked. Got another squeal of "Perfect!" from the patron and I took both movies and checked them out to her. I could have checked Predator out for myself but then I have my own personal copy at home.
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