February 23, 2012 @11:39 pm
This was inspired by the prompt "Write one leaf about scanning bar codes" on WriteOneLeaf. It first appeared on my Tumblr.
Cassie never liked library duty. Oh, she enjoyed being around books, but not doing all the mundane things like scanning barcodes and stamping due-dates on the book receipts.
“Hello Miss Cassie!”
“Oh, hello Emma. Here to borrow some books?”
Emma nodded.
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe… Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… Charlotte’s Web… Island of the Blue Dolphins… Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Good choices!”
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Have you read these books before, Miss Cassie? Are they any good?”
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Well, no I haven’t, but I’m sure they are. These books were written by some really good authors. The movies were really good too. I enjoyed all of them.”
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That’s what everyone says. But good movies have bad books. I wish someone could tell me what the good books are. It is so difficult to find them.”
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Well, our library has many good ones. Miss Chen is always saying that we have one of the best school libraries around.”
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Miss Cassie, which are the good books? I don’t think I can finish reading everything in this library, but I want to find the good ones.”
Cassie paused. She had no clue. “Hmmm… I need to look around. Tell you what, look for me once you’re done with these books. I’ll tell you then.”
Emma’s eyes twinkled with glee. “Thank you Miss Cassie!” She gathered her books and skipped out.
Cassie’s face reddened. She couldn’t recommend a book. She, an English teacher who told her students that reading opened worlds. She, who initiated daily mandatory reading periods. She, who once was active at book club meetings. “I need to read,” she muttered.
Cassie selected a book from the library catalogue, opened her literary review notebook, and sat back for a good read.Labels: books, writeoneleaf
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