Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.

Moments ago, a nice man came up to the reference desk and asked for a book on “caring for . . . a shrubbery.”

Unfortunately, no dramatic chord played, and I completely missed my chance to say, “Agh! No! Never! We have no shrubberies here.”

I’ve got to be quicker on my feet.

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10 Comments

  1. “might I interest you in a book on herrings?”

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  2. I am disappointed in you, Kari. :cry:

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  3. He didn’t seem like he would have understood if I had made a joke anyway. And that’s always REALLY awkward . . .

    “We have no shrubberies here!”

    *blank stare*

    “Sure, let me show you where they are!”

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  4. HAHA!..

    you should have done that.. that would have made an AWESOME! blog entry

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  5. Roger (the Shrubber)

    You cannot just arrange shrubbery any which way, you need a book!

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  6. Karen

    Kari, you crack me up

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  7. Sarah

    I think you should have said what you titled your blog post today. That would’ve gotten you a really interesting look ;)

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  8. that’s hilarious. I think it’s funnier that you thought of it later and wished you’d said it. I do that all the time, and then you’re the only one to laugh about it. (until you write a blog entry, of course)

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  9. you should’ve just said “Ni!”

    Posted 6/30/2004 at | Permalink
  10. Roger (the Shrubber)

    Shall random librarians say “Ni” to nice men? What is this world coming to!?

    Posted 7/1/2004 at | Permalink

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