text; behavioral triggers

[restingstitchface]

[The message begins with snapshots of the library Crane haunts this morning. Its tables are brimming with waste paper, sandwich wrappers and boxes, a couple of empty sodas. Every shelf is a jumble of books, two or three dropping loose when extracted from the pile.

Unable to infect children with his ill temper for their mess, he elicits the most surly and passive-aggressive response possible by proverbially shaking his middle-aged fist at the network.]

Children should be banned from libraries.

[That's it. That's the rant.]

Comments

[exceptionalthief]

It might help to stay out of the children's section?

[restingstitchface]

I can't help it. Have you seen some of this?

[exceptionalthief]

No, I make it a point to avoid any areas where the book titles are likely to start with 'The Cat in the Hat did something or other.'

Make a complaint to the librarian?

[drivesadesk]

I think it's a good thing that kids are still reading books.

[restingstitchface]

Yes, except I happen to think squalor is the wrong way to go about it.

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[hellosirs]

[ WOW.

WOW.

This literal child is going to be sticking to text for this, he has Opinions!! ]

I can understand being frustrated by the mess, but that seems pretty counter-intuitive towards kids learning things, and also very rude.

[restingstitchface]

I don't think so. It's not as if I'm suggesting their behavior is inborn and immutable. Simply that they should be removed from a public building if they cannot treat it with respect.

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[beyourzoomer]

And adults shouldn't be assholes.

[And yet, that's been her experience overall, with most actual adults.]

[restingstitchface]

You say defensively. Don't you realize how childish you sound?

[Smells like teenage spirit, this one.]

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[halfblaked]

Well, as the parent of a rather well-behaved boy...

I'm quite certain if we keep children from libraries, we can hardly instill a life-long love of learning without them being allowed in.

[restingstitchface]

I sincerely doubt that. Prohibition does increase fondness for the taboo, but a love of learning? Entirely independent of that. I specifically can attest putting books inside a locked closet does nothing to quench it.

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[notgood]

Oh yes, agreed.

While we're at it, I want them also banned from restaurants, cafes, and shopping plazas.

[restingstitchface]

Well, I was going to suggest "start small", but going all in is so much more exciting. I mean, it's abysmal businesses are permitted to market family-friendly diners, culinary disasters they are, as "restaurants".

[inthequiet]

[ Oh you are in for it now buddy. ]

Ah yes, we should absolutely ban children from libraries. This has nothing at all to do with a shortage of library staff, underfunding, overcrowded schools or a lack of parental responsibility. No, it's the children who are wrong and they deserved to be banned from the one goddamn place that might give them an education (see: failing educational system) simply for being children.

Dick.

[restingstitchface]

[Rude!]

Well, I'm glad you agree. Especially since there are more appropriate environs for encouraging the education of children. Like schools.

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[h2no]

hi crane :)

[restingstitchface]

Hello?

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[am_i_a_monster]

All children? Some children need books to give them an escape from a bad life.
Children could be taught to respect the books.

[restingstitchface]

My guess is after much bother and chastisement. It's not like respect is given purely from polite explanation.

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[eloquentness]

One, that's more the fault of their guardians for not teaching them to clean, and two, don't you remember being a kid?

[restingstitchface]

Almost every day? It was hell.

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[setmatch]

Have you tried a university library?
There tends to be less children and more young adults who haven't slept for three days.
So. Similar.

[restingstitchface]

Make that similar. Very similar. Oh, and childish. Very childish. Makes lecturing them less of a job and more a trial in Purgatory, if you ask me.

[trashthetrashmouth]

[Richie doesn't see anything wrong with what he's looking at. It's about the same as any other room he'd spend time in. It reminded him of his room, in fact.]

Especially if it means we don't have to do as much fucking homework.

[He's not sure why he said that. He doesn't mind the homework. But it's that instinct to front again. Gotta play the aloof delinquent.]

[restingstitchface]

[Oh, this one.

This one reminds him of those who tormented him at school. Lovely.]

As if you do homework in the first place.

[Never let it be said he doesn't encourage fronting.]