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Sunday, June 21, 2015

bookstore mysteries

Common scenario:

"Do you gift wrap here?"

"While we don't offer a gift-wrapping service, you are welcome to wrap them yourself at our complimentary self-serve gift wrapping station."

"Oh, well, I don't have time for that!"


Time moves differently in bookstores, you know, depending on whether you are performing a task or someone is performing the exact same task for you.