“Mum, I’m bored. What can I do?”
“I’m going out in a minute, you can come with me.”
“Where are we going, Mum.”
“Don’t you worry about that, you’ll see.”
…
“What is this place, Mum”
“What does it say up there?”
“It says ‘Wellingborough Library’, Mum.”
“That’s right, now come with me.”
…
“Pick a book.”
“What? Any book?”
“Sure.”
“But it could be really boring, Mum.”
“Look carefully, then. Go on, look for one and pick one up.”
…
“Mum, Mum! Can I get this one? It looks really good.”
“Let me look at the title … that looks interesting. You sure you’re going to read it?”
“Yes Mum.”
…
“Are you bored now?”
“No, Mum, this book is really interesting. Hey Mum, did you know that in 1954, Roger Banniser broke the 4 minute barrier to run a mile?”
“Who is Roger Bannister?”
“He’s an athlete, but this book says I can find more about him if I read this biography. What’s a biography, Mum?”
“It’s a piece of writing that tells you the life story of someone.”
“Like in a book, Mum?”
“That’s right.”
“Can I get that book when we go back to the library?”
“Why do you want to get the book?”
“I think his life might be really interesting.”
“OK then, we’ll look to see if we can borrow that book the next time.”
“And thanks Mum.”
“Thanks for what?”
“Thanks for taking me to the library. All those books. On all those topics. I don’t think I’ll ever be bored again.”
“You’re welcome.”
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For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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