Book crazy
Bonu is seven years old. She learned to read when she was five and she is fond of books. Bonu always dreams about opening a book shop and having a lot of books in the future.
When Bonu went to the library with me she was very happy. Every book in the bookcase attracted her. Bonu gazed at the librarian a few times. A librarian had been servicing the booklovers politely. I chose some books and I brought them to the librarian. I said to the librarian:
- Hello!
-Hi! Welcome!
- Could I borrow these books for reading?
- Of course. Could you tell me your full name, please.
- Yes...
Bonu was looking at us with surprise during our conversation.
After I had borrowed books Bonu and I walked outside. Suddenly, Bonu said me:
- Why you did not pay for the books?
- Which books? - said I.
- The books that you got from this book shop.
I realized the cause of Bonu's astonishment. Bonu thought the library was like a book shop. I explained to Bonu:
- My little booklover sister, it's not a bookshop. This place is the library. The library has some rules: if you are member of the library, you can borrow the books you want in your free time. For borrowing books in the library you don't pay any money. Understand?
- Yes, of course! It's very nice! Can I be a member of the library?
- Yes, certainly...
I helped Bonu become a member of the library.
When Bonu disappears, we look for her in the library. Bonu will open a library in the future. She is really 'book crazy'!