the library is now open





Trinket is banging
away at her
computer.

"Ding-ding."

Trinket does not
look up.

"Ding-ding."

Trinket, still not
looking up, replies,
"Ding-dong, what is it?"

"Not Ding-dong. Ding-ding.
Ding-ding is my hotel bell imitation."

Trinket looks up.

Ted waves, "It's me. Ted. Early shift?"

"I know why I'm here at 7:30.
Why are you here, Ted?"

Ted figets, "Homework-- I mean finals.
I'm slammed. I've got an English Lit. test."

Trinket glances down at her computer
screen.