Page 5 of Love in the Stacks

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yay but babysitter?

Nicole:

Yeah, the cataloging librarian Adam. Herb pretty much said Adam is supposed to keep me from picking any titles the college leadership will find offensive

Olivia:

offensive? you? [Laughing with tears emoji]

Olivia:

they’re on to you

Okay, point taken—I’ve never been one to shy away from controversy.

Nicole:

Thanks so much.

Olivia:

i’m just saying a babysitter isn’t the worst idea

Olivia:

is he cute? [wink face emoji]

Olivia:

eww wait is he old

Nicole:

lol. No he’s not old. Maybe 30? But not really cute either

I pause. Is Adam cute? I shrug. Not so much that it’s caught my attention up to now anyway.

Nicole:

Where’s Molly? I need her to weigh in here

Olivia:

[shrugging] locked in her lab testing samples or whatever it is she does?

Nicole:

Fine. Molly text me laterrrrr

Molly:

Sorry. I’m here

Molly:

Maybe he’ll behelpful?

Molly:

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