Small suck from my local library. I went for the first time this summer, and had a small fine (about $2) to pay off, meaning I had to go the the front desk, not one of the self-checkout stations. I witnessed this...
Cast O' characters:
SC: You know it.
L: Librarian(s)
Me:
SC: Okay, I brought my books back. Why can't I check any more out?
L: There's still an overdue fine of $15. You can't check anything out until you pay that off. And you didn't turn in (some really expensive book, over $200). You have to pay for that too.
SC: Yeah, I can't find that one. Can't I check this stuff out anyway?
L:You have to pay for that book, and pay the fine on the other books before the system will let you check out new ones.
SC: But I brought the other books BACK!
L: Yes, three weeks late. You still have to pay the fine on them.
SC: But I brought the other books BACK!!!!
Repeat ad nauseum.
Me: (Smiles real politly at the other Librarian) Hi, I have a $2 fine I'd like to pay.
Other L: You don't have to pay until it hits $5, you know. It'll let you check things out anyway.
Me: I know. I just don't like my fines to build up.
Other L: *Winks at me*
The SC huffed off without paying his fine or getting his books, muttering about how the government's screwed him over. You have to pay your fines, buddy.
Cast O' characters:
SC: You know it.
L: Librarian(s)
Me:
SC: Okay, I brought my books back. Why can't I check any more out?
L: There's still an overdue fine of $15. You can't check anything out until you pay that off. And you didn't turn in (some really expensive book, over $200). You have to pay for that too.
SC: Yeah, I can't find that one. Can't I check this stuff out anyway?
L:You have to pay for that book, and pay the fine on the other books before the system will let you check out new ones.
SC: But I brought the other books BACK!
L: Yes, three weeks late. You still have to pay the fine on them.
SC: But I brought the other books BACK!!!!
Repeat ad nauseum.
Me: (Smiles real politly at the other Librarian) Hi, I have a $2 fine I'd like to pay.
Other L: You don't have to pay until it hits $5, you know. It'll let you check things out anyway.
Me: I know. I just don't like my fines to build up.
Other L: *Winks at me*
The SC huffed off without paying his fine or getting his books, muttering about how the government's screwed him over. You have to pay your fines, buddy.
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