A Librarian Reflects on 20 Years in the Business

摘要

Amy said, "You're a librarian? Wow, I guess you're really quiet then." She was a 30-something beauty consultant and the daughter of the man I hoped would be my new landlord. I was 30 myself, newly single and looking to relocate. I had called about the house we were in after seeing it in the newspaper classifieds; I was there for a walk-through. A winter chill lazed about the clear night as we went from room to room. "You're the last person I'm showing it to," Amy said. "Then I'll have to decide who gets it." Her implication was clear: I'm looking for something to base my decision on, so if you have a Purple Heart, or you rescued a baby from a burning building, or you hate Rush Limbaugh, now's the time to speak up.