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| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 | [[Dewey shaving, with foam covering half his face]] / [[Dewey still shaving, but now most of the foam is gone]] / [[Dewey standing behind the reference desk holding a towel. There's some foam under his right ear. Razor and shaving mug are on the desk. Colleen is standing on the other side of the... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040804 |
| Docile | [[A visibly tired Dewey is behind the counter]]
/ Patron 1: Do you have any books? / Patron 2: I lost my library card. Do I still have to pay my fines? / [[Mel and Tamera observe Dewey]]
/ Mel: Dewey's so docile after an all-nighter.
/ Patron 3: Can you read me this magazine? I forgot my glasses. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040805 |
| Friday, August 06, 2004 | [[Dewey has his head cradled in his arms on the reference desk]]
/ Merv: Why so tired?
/ Dewey: Up all night watching the "Red Dwarf" marathon. / [[Dewey has circles under his eyes, now looking at Merv]]
/ Merv: Dewey, Dewey, Dewey.
/ Dewey: What? / Merv: How many times do I have to tell you about TiVo?
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040806 |
| Saturday, August 07, 2004 | [[Little Old Lady talking to a Middle Aged Lady.]]
/ Little Old Lady: They're so cute when they're asleep!
/ Middle Aged Lady: I can't bring myself to wake him. / [[Both ladies are standing at the information desk. Dewey is asleep sprawled out on the desk.]]
/ Little Old Lady: He looks so peaceful!
/ Middle... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040807 |
| Sunday, August 08, 2004 | [[Tamara and Mel at resource desk. Tamara has very frizzed hair.]]
/ Tamara: Better check on Dewey. / [[Mel and Dewey, elsewhere. Dewey has icepack over his eye]]
/ Mel: You mentioned the humidity, didn't you?
/ Dewey: I may have used the phrase "Dandelion gone to seed." http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040808 |
| Monday, August 09, 2004 | [[Man using public computer adjusts his chair.]] / [[Chair suddenly reclines completely. Man throws his arms in the air.]]
/ < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040809 |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2004 | Dewey: Did you call maintenance about that chair?
/ Buddy the Book Beaver: What chair? / < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040810 |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 | [[Dewey sticks his head into Mel's office. She is sitting at her desk.]]
/ Dewey: I think we need new computer chairs.
/ Mel: But they're just a few years old! / [[Mel's desk chair makes a noise. Both characters are looking at the chair with suspicion. Dewey is right behind Mel, holding on to something... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040811 |
| Thursday, August 12, 2004 | Merv: Where are the computer chairs?
/ Dewey: They broke. / Merv: All of them? At once?
/ Dewey: It was quite a sight. / Merv: Are you going to buy more?
/ Dewey: If we can find some money in the budget. / Mel: Do we really need a subscription to "Modern Luddite"?
/ Colleen: Now more than ever. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040812 |
| Friday, August 13, 2004 | [[Patrons at computers are sitting on different kinds of chairs. One is on a stool, bending over to type. A girl is on a swing. A boy is in a bean bag chair, stretching his arms up to the keyboard. Mel and Dewey are standing at the circulation desk, when Ned walks up to them.]]
/ Mel: How's the "bring... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040813 |
| Saturday, August 14, 2004 | Patron [[giving Dewey the thumbs-up]]: You are *awesome*!
/ Dewey: That's what they tell me.
/ Mel: You started forgiving fines again, didn't you? http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040814 |
| Sunday, August 15, 2004 | [[Dewey standing behind reference desk facing away from patron, holding a cigar in his mouth and reading a book]]
/ Patron: May I have some help?
/ Dewey: [[reading]] "In 1972, a crack commando team was sent to prison for a crime the didn't commit." / [[Dewey now nose to nose with patron]]
/ Patron: I... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040815 |
| Monday, August 16, 2004 | Dewey [[gesturing directionally with his thumb]]: Direct or indirect?
/ Tamara: Indirect. / [[Dewey and Tamara talking loudly, for the benefit of a patron bending over for a book and displaying the tops of his buttocks and gluteal cleft in the "plumber's crack"/"buttock cleavage" fashion.]]
/ Dewey: ...then... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040816 |
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 | [[Dewey is watching Doreen who is standing on the back of a chair ready to jump.]] / [[Doreen jumps and falls to the floor.]] / [[Colleen is holding Doreen, who is crying. Tamara scolds Dewey, who shrugs.]]
/ Tamara: "Watch her" sometimes means "stop her." http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040817 |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 | [[A patron is talking on his bluetooth and holding a cell phone or PDA. Dewey is listening to him while standing at the circulation desk, looking envious or annoyed.]]
/ Patron: Yeah, a new Mini Cooper S with all the trimmings. ... Because everyone needs a third car. / Patron: No, PDAs are so 2003.... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040818 |
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 | [[Dewey is standing at the desk typing on the computer, a patron waits in front of the desk.]]
/ Dewey: Okay, you're all signed up to use the computer. / [[Patron walks off.]] / [[Patron comes walking back past the desk, carrying the computer.]] / Dewey: You have to use it here.
/ Patron: Well why didn't... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040819 |
| Friday, August 20, 2004 | "Librarians change _____?" / Tamara [[hands folded as in prayer]] : ... Lives. / Mel [[writing on wall calendar]] : ... Schedules. / Dewey [[working on Motorbike]] : ... Tires. / Colleen [[changing Doreen]] ... Diapers. [[to Customer watching]] Oh, quit whining. You wore them too. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040820 |
| Saturday, August 21, 2004 | [[Dewey is working behind the desk. Two teen boys walk past, talking.]] / Boy1: The penguin said what?
/ Boy2: Antarctica! / Boy1: Seriously?
/ Boy2: No ozone. / [[Dewey stares after boys, who are gone. Mel enters.]]
/ Mel: How's it going?
/ Dewey: I have no idea. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040821 |
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 | [[Dewey and Tamara are sitting together at a table. Dewey is eating a hamburger.]]
/ Dewey: It's a good veggie burger, don't get me wrong. But if you need a meat substitute that looks and tastes like meat, why bother? / [[Tamara pulls an item from her wallet.]] / Dewey [[looking at a picture of a... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040822 |
| Monday, August 23, 2004 | [[Dewey opens door into a dark staff room]]
/ Dewey: Hello? / [[Dewey walks between book shelves in the dark empty library.]]
/ Dewey: Anyone here?
/ < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040823 |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 | [[Dewey peeks out entrance to speak to a crowd of would-be patrons.]]
/ Dewey: Hi. Thanks for waiting. I'm alone today so things are a little behind. Before I open up, a quick question: Who's the captain of "Serenity"?
/ Male patron: Mal Reynolds! / [[Dewey holds the door open for male patron as he enters... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040824 |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 | [[At a restaurant]]
/ Cathy: You were right to call.
/ Dewey: I'm worried about Kyle. His mother is in orbit. / Cathy: I know. At our last parent-teacher conference she sang "Happy Birthday" and tried to blow out my pen.
/ Dewey: I just wish I could help him. / Cathy: You're very attractive right now.
/ Dewey:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040825 |
| Thursday, August 26, 2004 | [[Dewey is helping a patron and talking to a sick Mel on the phone.]]
/ Dewey: I'm doing fine, Mel. Yes, everyone I've served seems very satisfied. / Dewey: No, I'm not feeling overwhelmed.
/ You know me--always up for a professional challenge. / [[Throngs wait outside the Mallville Public Library, which... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040826 |
| Friday, August 27, 2004 | Dewey: How are you feeling?
/ Mel: Much better, thanks. It got pretty bad yesterday. I was hallucinating. / Mel [[hand to her forehead]]: I even imagined someone calling to tell me you were only letting in one person at a time! / Dewey [[walking away]]: That'll teach you to get the lunch special.
/ Mel... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040827 |
| Saturday, August 28, 2004 | [[One patron walks by another using the computer.]] / [[Now she looks over his shoulder, but he blocks her view of the computer with his hands.]] / [[Now he's using his coat to block her view.]] / [[At the desk]]
/ Dewey: I'm sorry. I can't help you.
/ Patron: If I could see it I'm sure I'd find it... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040828 |
| Sunday, August 29, 2004 | [[Dewey at desk]]
/ Patron: Squash.
/ Dewey [[pointing back]]: Cookbooks are that way. / Patron: Squash!
/ Dewey [[pointing forward]]: Sports are down there. / Patron [[pointing down as Dewey follows]]: Cockroach! Step on it! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040829 |
| Monday, August 30, 2004 | [[At the reference desk]]
/ Patron: You run a loose ship. I'd have you scrubbing burnt pots!
/ Dewey: Did you need some help? / Patron [[pointing out of frame]]: Those teenagers are annoying me!
/ Dewey: The ones having a conversation? / Patron [[pointing at Dewey]]: Go deal with them.
/ Dewey: But then... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040830 |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 | Patron: Those teenagers are talking on the pay phone!
/ Dewey: Sorry, that's allowed. / Patron: And playing games on the computer!
/ Dewey: Also okay. / Patron: Now they're tearing up library books!
/ Dewey: No, they're not. / Patron: How did you know?
/ Dewey: We can sense it. Part of our training on... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040831 |
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 | [[Tamara walks into Mel's office]]
/ Mel: What's the latest?
/ Tamara: That tropical storm is gaining strength. / Mel: A hurricane?
/ Tamara: And I think it's headed this way. / [[An angry man is confronting Dewey at the information desk]]
/ Man: I demand to speak with your manager!
/ Dewey: I thought you'd... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040901 |
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 | "What are you going to do about those teenagers?' / Mel [[holding rule book]]: They aren't breaking any rules. / Colleen [[reading to Doreen on lap]]: I'm on break. / Tamara [[hands stretching forward]]: You look like you could use a hug. / Merv [[pointing at box with headphones]]: I'll sell you... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20040902 |
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