No Fines Applied

Today while packing up and returning overdue books to their respective loaning libraries, I came across one that had a superstory — in the same sense as superscript.

This particular book was due in early December. Phone calls to the patron went unanswered and a letter unheeded. All such attempts to contact the patron were recorded on the interloan paperwork.

Today I held that book in my hand and read over these notices until my finger slid over the last etching: Patron passed away. Cousin returned book.

It snapped a weird feeling throughout my body. Something you don’t immediately think about when someone dies. Here I was, holding a book checked out by a deceased patron. A patron who had checked out the book, intended to finish it and return it on time, but instead fell on their last breath.

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9 Responses to No Fines Applied

  1. Maureen Hackett says:

    Kevin did you do the new design? I like it.
    Aunt Maureen

  2. kevin says:

    yeah — mark is supposed to be working on a masthead — but he’s probably too busy falling in love with a brit or some mushy stuff like that to be truly productive.

  3. kevin says:

    Hey — He’s right! these guys ARE good! Thanks…this day just keeps gettin’ better! (Notice the exclamations!)

  4. Anonymous says:

    Like you even know who Blue Cheer is.

  5. kevin says:

    There were a few weeks a few years back where I practically had Blue Cheer shoved down my throat…

    uhhhhh.

    And let’s not make any more of that than we need to.

  6. Anonymous says:

    I have never EVER played Blue Cheer for you.
    You can borrow the CD next time you’re in town.

  7. kevin says:

    Dude. You have the LP. I distinctly remember a Blue Cheer LP. Or do I? Damn these cerebral cobwebs!

  8. Anonymous says:

    Sir, you appear to be DIVORCED FROM REALITY.
    *sneer*
    *sneer*
    *snicker*

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