65 The Librarian (2/2)

”No. I can't lend it.” he said.

”I won't take it away.” I told him. ”I just want to take a look.”

”No.” he replied.

”But why!?” I raised my voice. ”Then, why is that book in the library? What is the point of this?”

”Mr. Kenan's request.” he said. ”I can't give it to anyone without his permission.”

Now, I had some questions to ask Mr. Kenan instead.

”What is the name of the book?” I asked The Librarian.

”I don't know.” he said. I sighed.

”How long have you been working here?” I asked him.

”Why did you ask?” he asked in return.

”Well...” I said. ”I graduated from this school. I don't ever remember having a librarian dedicated to the job. Either the teachers or the literature club would take care of the library, within school hours.”

He stopped working on getting the book's pages back together and looked at me.

”It is not really my job after all.” he said. He stood up, took the book with him and walked away between shelves of books. I didn't follow him. After a while, I couldn't hear anything from him. He was gone.

”Hey!” I yelled. Nothing happened.

With my curiosity unsatisfied, I slowly walked out of the library.

During the time I spent in the library, people had began arriving at school. Hallways were filled with students. I made my way to the teachers' room, exchanging a few 'good morning's on my way with some students.

I got inside the teachers' room. All the teachers were busy doing something except Sinem, who was sleeping on the chair. It was wonderful how she could get herself so comfortable in that position.

I looked around to see someone I could bother before the beginning of the lesson. I noticed Okan reading and revising some of his own notes for the upcoming lesson. I walked up to him and put my hands on his shoulders. He slowly looked up and saw me.

”Good morning.” I said.

”Good morning.” he replied. ”While you are at it...” He moved his shoulders. ”...could you please push it a little, from there?”

I started massaging his shoulders.

”What are you doing?” I asked him.

”You know, I was imagining scenarios on how I could teach limits the best way.” he replied.

”Would you mind if I asked you a few questions?” I said.

”Go on.” he said. ”It would be a good morning excersize nonetheless.”

”No, it's not mathematics.” I said.

”Oh? Well...” he said. ”In any case, I'm listening. Just ask away.”

”How well do you know The Librarian?” I asked him.

”Come again please... Who?” he asked me.

”The Librarian.”

”Excuse me... The what?”