‘brary stories on a Monday

a lady returns some books and i say to her, “you’ve returned everything that was on your card but there is a fine of $1.20.”

“no, i paid that last time.”

“oh, well, maybe you-”

“no, i know i paid that last time.”

“yes, but this-”

“i’m not paying it again. i already paid that.”

“ma’am, the fine is for the books you just returned.”

“but i paid that last time.”

“no, ma’am, the fine… is on the books that you returned today. the ones in my hand right now.”

“…you mean those were late?”

“yes, by two days.”

“oh.”

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