2018_JUNE_FINAL

A TWINS Magazine
Step 1. CheCk the LibrAry SheLf
This may seem like wishful thinking, but on
more than one occasion I returned the library
book and it was never checked-in. So before
you ransack your house, berating yourself
with, “I could have sworn I returned that
book. I must be losing my mind,” make sure it
isn’t at the library.
Step 2. LASt known LoCAtion
The true crime genre has inspired the next
few steps. You can apply some of their investigative
techniques to your search. I always
start with this one, “Where did you last see
the library book?” Granted, the kids usually
never remember, which requires you to answer
it, but it’s important to figure out since
it is almost always there, somewhere, hiding.
Step 3. USe A fLAShLight
This might seem a bit of stretch to use a
flashlight like an actual detective, but it
works. I found gift cards, earrings, DS games
(obviously designed by a childless person
who never searched for a pin-size lost one),
and library books by using a flashlight. Even
in a well-lit room, the flashlight reflects off
the item in such a way to help you see it.
And, of course, it helps you to see into dark
places like under the couch, inside the couch
and behind it (books are swallowed up by
that darn couch--always check the couch).
Step 4. Look AgAin
Do you remember the last time you saw an
optical illusion? You tried to see the face,
but couldn’t, even though it is right there in
front of you. Or when you are staring at the
“look and find pictures” and your kid finds
the apple in two seconds, yet you can’t see
it? The same rule applies here, it is in the
location you looked, you didn’t see it, so look
again. Trust me it is there (most of the time
unless you skipped step 1 and the book is on
the library shelf).
Step 5. LeASt LikeLy PLACe
You have reached the last step. You tried
all the of the above yet you are still empty
handed. You start to panic a little about
having to admit to the librarian “the truth”
and then you realize, maybe you haven’t
searched everywhere. Now it is time to check
the least likely place you would expect to
find it. I am referring to under the mattress,
inside another book or at the bottom of the
toy box (all places I have found lost library
books). I realize you don’t want to search
these places such as the toy box because it
is time consuming and would require you to
dump the box of toys and then clean it all up,
but you are out of options, it’s either clean or
confess, it’s up to you.
Hopefully these steps will help you feel
less frustrated, more in control and find that
pesky library book so the truth can remain
where it belongs, concealed. A
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