8.21.2002
Yes ma'am!
In this episode of AskTheLibrarian Q1 is played by the mother and Q2 is played by the daughter.
Q1 (whispering to Q2) Just go ask her.
R Can I help you ladies?
Q1 Yes, my daughter is looking for a book. Tell her what you are looking for.
Q2 Yes, I am looking for this book, for school, it is called Midwives.
R Well, let me look it up and see if we have a copy.
R ...We sure do. Why don't you come with me and I will show you where it is.
R This is the fiction section, it is arranged alphabetically by author. There are stickers on the sides of the book that have the first three letters of the authors name.
R Here you go, two copies one paperback and one hardcover.
Q1 Get the hardcover.
R Can I help you with anything else?
Q2 Um, yes, do you have The Poisonwood Bible?
R Oooooh. I just finished that one. It is monstruosly long but it was really good. It is right over here.
Q1 Is it appropriate for her?
R What grade are you in?
Q1 She is in the ninth grade.
R Sure, the story is about four daughters and three of the four are around her age.
R They have to move the Africa.
Q1 Don't give the whole thing away!
R It is the same thing that is on the book jacket.
R Anyway, their father is a missionary and takes them all to Africa.
Q2 It sounds like it goes with my theme.
R Can I help you with anything else?
Q2 No, that's it.
Q1 She has to read these in nine weeks.
R Oh that is no problem. Good luck.
In this episode of AskTheLibrarian Q1 is played by the mother and Q2 is played by the daughter.
Q1 (whispering to Q2) Just go ask her.
R Can I help you ladies?
Q1 Yes, my daughter is looking for a book. Tell her what you are looking for.
Q2 Yes, I am looking for this book, for school, it is called Midwives.
R Well, let me look it up and see if we have a copy.
R ...We sure do. Why don't you come with me and I will show you where it is.
R This is the fiction section, it is arranged alphabetically by author. There are stickers on the sides of the book that have the first three letters of the authors name.
R Here you go, two copies one paperback and one hardcover.
Q1 Get the hardcover.
R Can I help you with anything else?
Q2 Um, yes, do you have The Poisonwood Bible?
R Oooooh. I just finished that one. It is monstruosly long but it was really good. It is right over here.
Q1 Is it appropriate for her?
R What grade are you in?
Q1 She is in the ninth grade.
R Sure, the story is about four daughters and three of the four are around her age.
R They have to move the Africa.
Q1 Don't give the whole thing away!
R It is the same thing that is on the book jacket.
R Anyway, their father is a missionary and takes them all to Africa.
Q2 It sounds like it goes with my theme.
R Can I help you with anything else?
Q2 No, that's it.
Q1 She has to read these in nine weeks.
R Oh that is no problem. Good luck.
