AskALibrarian

It's Tax Day, Again.

Q Can you tell me where your tax forms are?

R Yes ma'am they are right over there in those black binders. The gentleman at the copier has one of the binders.

Q Thanks. (she heads off to a binder)

Q (seconds later)These are the 2001 forms I need 2002.

R I think you need the 2001's.

Q No! I need 2002.

R Ma'am the 2001 forms...

Q (she grabs both of my arms and squeezes kind of hard)You're right, you're right 2001, 2001. I am sorry, you're right.

Q (a minute later)I need to make a copy of form 2688 and it is not here.

R I think the fellow at the copier has it, you will need to wait until he is done with that binder.

Q (2 minutes later) It's not here. I cannot find it, this binder does not even go up to page 713.

R Well, it must be in the other binder. You will need to wait until this fellow finishes with it.

Q (2 minutes later) It's not here. I cannot find it, there is no page 713.

R Hmmmm. That is strange, a man just made a copy of that document a little while ago.

R Let me print it out again and then you can make a copy.

R (mintes later after ancient deskjet chugs out one page)Here you go.

Q Thanks so much. Can I borrow a pen to fill this out?

R Ummmm Sure.



Later during change of shift at the desk:

R1 Here is a copy of the Additional Extension form, ours went missing earlier today. I am keeping this one at the desk.

R2 OK, thanks. See you later.



Even later in the workroom:

R2 I found out what happened to that IRS form, R3 had put it in the desk drawer since everyone was asking for it today.

R1 Oh Good Gravy!


Observation: I am one of the 8 million people who have not filed their 2001 taxes this year so it was pretty soothing to see the panic you usually only see in April in the eyes of others today.