I’m still trying to redevelop the habit of reading regularly and it’s some slow going. I enjoy it when I do it, so why am I so reluctant to do it?

I had to return my book to the library today, since I had already renewed it once. I went to the check-in desk.

Me: Is there any way I can renew this book again?

Librarian: No, sorry, you have to wait 24 hours and then request it.

Me: Ach. I’m only a quarter of the way through it.

Librarian (conspiratorially): I’ll tell you what, I’ll renew it again just for you.

Me: Really? Thanks!

Librarian: Sure! I can do that, you know. I am the God of the Library.

I handed him the book. The title of the book: Hell.

Librarian: Oooh, the God is not pleased!

We had a little low-volume chuckle then went on our ways.