(I’m working in the library when a patron of about 11 or 12 years of age walks up. We have the following exchange.)

Young Patron: “Where do you have the Harry Potter books?”

Me: “They’re right back here…”

(I show her to the section where we keep them. She stares at them for a while.)

Young Patron: “Can I have the Prisoner of Azkaban?”

(I take it out and place it on a table. She opens it up and leafs through it.)

Young Patron: “Oh my God! There are so many words! Can I have the one with less pages?!”