Now, I don’t know if you’ve ever used that elevator, but it is not only the slowest elevator on earth but the doors open and close three times before it will go anywhere.
I’ve been dying to ask one of the library personnel-” What happens when more than 8 people get on that elevator”- Does it get slower? Do the doors open and close six times instead of three? but I fear I would be mis-understood.

Now , it could be a weight thing as Leno points out, ” you get eight fat-butt , 250 pounders on there and that lift’s going all the way down.
Then again, it could be a social thing ( especially at that library)” two or three’s company but eight’s just a circus- a zoo?) Then again maybe the library director’s going for a record.. he wants to see how many humorus signs they can put up around the library. A lighten up the atmosphere thing!

I ‘ve got some for him- a lot of patron’s like to walk backwards or let their little’ones lay on the floor or stand in front of the doors – I almostt stepped on junior the other day as he played dead in front of the main desk.

How about posting a sign on the front door-” Please be cautious as you walk backwards or leave junior laying spread eagled on the floor or stand in front of swinging doors. I’ve got a few more brilliant idea’s but you get the gist. Gosh, I’m starting to feel like Bill Cope.!!

EDITOR NOTE–Joe, are you just trying to tell us you are a “library type?” Also, please don’t plug Cope in the GUARDIAN. He owes us one now>