Library Books Are Not Amphibious Creatures

Last Friday night, I spent 3 hours flying home from Auckland. Upon arriving home, I enjoyed a fantastic roast meal cooked by Kat. However, I was feeling sore and tired from travelling, so I thought a hot bath would be a good idea. Whilst relaxing in the bath, I like to enjoy a good book. On this occasion, I was reading a library book.

As I was reading the library book, I started noticing that my eyes were getting heavy with tiredness. I started having thoughts about what might happen to the book if I dozed off.

Without warning, I snapped out of an unexpected micro nap, and realised to my utter horror that I had accidentally dipped one corner of this book in bathwater. Even library books are subject to the capillary effect!

A Survival Guide For Dealing With Drenched Library Books.

1. Quickly remove the book from the aquatic environment.

2. Take a few deep breaths, until your panicking subsides.

3. Carefully separate the soaked pages.

4. Open up all the other pages, so that entire book is fanned out.

5. Stand the book up on one end in the hot water cupboard.

6. After 2 or 3 days, flatten the book by placing it under a heavy object.

7. Continue reading the book in a dry place.