The Book reader

Submitted into Contest #91 in response to: Set your story in a library, after hours.... view prompt

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The library was very silent and there wasn’t anyone inside. The librarian was very sad that nobody came to the library. It was night and closed the library. The next morning, the librarian came and opened the library. One man came and he asked if he could read in the library. Then he paid some money, took some books and the librarian noticed that he was a very slow reader..

The librarian was going to see if some people would come or not. The man started reading and he was only on the first page for half an hour. The man turned just one page and he closed the book. He took the small book and started reading. Then another man came to the library.

 Then the two men started talking.

The slow reader said, “My name is Rohan. How should I call you?”

The other man answered, “My name is Mohan.”

Mohan got a call and told he had some work so he gave some money to the librarian and left the library.



It was breakfast time so Rohan went and bought some food and came to the library.

He was eating in the library and was reading books. The librarian slept for some time in the library. Rohan finished eating and finished that short book. Then he was taking some other short books but he had seen an awesome novel. The librarian just woke up and saw Rohan taking the awesome novel which was only for paid members. Librarian told Rohan that it is for paid members . Rohan told he would pay and read this book. 

The librarian said “ok”. 

And he paid money for the novel and started reading the novel. It was awesome. He was reading it very slowly. But the novel was only half, the other half of that was not there. He told the librarian that the half novel is not there. The librarian told Rohan that it will be somewhere in the shelf. Rohan and the librarian started searching for the novel. It was under the table.

 Rohan said, “Got it, librarian.”

and the other half was very big.

 It was lunchtime. Rohan wanted to finish the novel so he brought lunch to the library. He couldn’t finish the second half. So he planned to take some other book but he paid money for the novel.



He started eating lunch. When he finished his lunch, he felt so sleepy. So he slept in the library itself. The librarian saw that he was sleeping. 

The librarian switch on the fans on and the lights off. The librarian also slept well. 

It was evening and two of them woke up and Rohan started reading. After some minutes he finished reading the novel. He talks sometimes with the librarian and takes someone to read for so much time. He was thirsty and he went out of the library and brought some water bottles and the librarian was going to close to the library because he thought that he was gone. It was night 9:00pm and it was dinner time the librarian was eating dinner and he shared food with Rohan.



He has finished reading all the books he had taken. He was very tired but he was very happy to be there with the librarian. The librarian was also happy that a man had come to his library and the librarian thanked Rohan for coming. It was hours he stayed there so he returned home with some books in the library and told everyone to go to the library.

He also came daily to the library and bought some books and read some books and talked to the librarian everyday.The librarian was happy that many people were coming to the library. The librarian thanked Rohan and gave him some books from the library.

April 30, 2021 06:04

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130 comments

19:23 May 03, 2021

Hi! How are you? Love this story! Haven't heard from you in a while...

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The Cold Ice
04:26 May 04, 2021

Thanks. Hi . I am fine. Yes.

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18:14 May 05, 2021

Glad to hear it

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The Cold Ice
02:32 May 06, 2021

How are yo

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11:41 May 06, 2021

I'm good! Supposed to be taking a break, though

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The Cold Ice
13:39 May 06, 2021

Why?

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AntMan 🐜
14:53 May 03, 2021

This is a really cool story! I like how Rohan and the librarian became friends! It followed itself very well, great job! 😁

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The Cold Ice
04:28 May 04, 2021

Lol.thanks . Hi.

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AntMan 🐜
10:37 May 04, 2021

No problem! Hi! How are you?

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The Cold Ice
04:22 May 05, 2021

Hi i am fine how are you lol

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AntMan 🐜
12:07 May 05, 2021

Doing great! School's out in a few weeks, so I can't wait! And you?

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The Cold Ice
13:59 May 05, 2021

Oh nice. No only online classes

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Alex Carmen
18:45 May 02, 2021

Great story!

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The Cold Ice
08:42 May 03, 2021

Thanks

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Kristin Neubauer
16:39 May 02, 2021

I think you did a really nice job on this. It was clear and I could follow it easily. I liked the short sentences and how one thought led to the next. As you continue writing, you might want to explore adding some drama to the events, but that's just something to keep in mind. Right now, just keep on writing no matter what!

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The Cold Ice
08:42 May 03, 2021

Thank you fo you support. Thank you.

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10:20 May 02, 2021

Very nice sahii. All the best!!!

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The Cold Ice
10:36 May 02, 2021

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment.

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10:19 May 02, 2021

Dear sahi, very beautifully written. keep going high. All the best kuty!!!

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The Cold Ice
10:35 May 02, 2021

Thank you.

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Chithut Lenin
07:11 May 02, 2021

Good try sahi.Nice story plot but can add some message with this story.

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The Cold Ice
07:13 May 02, 2021

Thanks.ok I will think something.

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13:47 May 01, 2021

Beautifully Written!

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The Cold Ice
16:52 May 01, 2021

Thanks

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Vikraman Arut
05:09 May 01, 2021

Awesome read!

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The Cold Ice
05:12 May 01, 2021

Thank you

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Angel {Readsy}
06:32 Apr 30, 2021

Good job

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The Cold Ice
06:45 Apr 30, 2021

Please talk in one thread please why did you quit writing

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Angel {Readsy}
06:47 Apr 30, 2021

I will not answer that question」( ̄▽ ̄」) ヾ(*´∀`*)ノ(o^∀^o)O(≧∇≦)O(●⌒∇⌒●)(☆^ー^☆)o (^‿^✿)(◡‿◡✿)

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The Cold Ice
09:38 Apr 30, 2021

Why what happen

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Angel {Readsy}
06:32 Apr 30, 2021

I don't think so any mistake, keep writing

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The Cold Ice
06:45 Apr 30, 2021

Thanks

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Angel {Readsy}
06:31 Apr 30, 2021

It's a perfect story brother

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The Cold Ice
06:44 Apr 30, 2021

Ok

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Angel {Readsy}
06:30 Apr 30, 2021

Book reader, title is superb

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The Cold Ice
06:44 Apr 30, 2021

Thanks

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Angel {Readsy}
06:29 Apr 30, 2021

(◕‿◕✿)(✿◠‿◠)o (^‿^✿)(◑‿◐✿)(◡‿◡✿)(-‿◦☀)(*‿*✿)(❀◦‿◦). You have potential to write an amazing story by including more interesting events in it

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The Cold Ice
06:30 Apr 30, 2021

Oh thanks why did you quit writing.

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Angel {Readsy}
06:26 Apr 30, 2021

The way librarian imagine, feel pleasure the presence of readers; is highly fascinated and your imaginations are marvelous

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The Cold Ice
06:27 Apr 30, 2021

Thank you did you find any mistakes

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Angel {Readsy}
06:23 Apr 30, 2021

Very simple organized and systematic story

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The Cold Ice
06:24 Apr 30, 2021

What is this

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Angel {Readsy}
06:18 Apr 30, 2021

The librarian was very sad that nobody came to the library, vivid description how the library feel very cute imagination well done

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The Cold Ice
06:20 Apr 30, 2021

Oh thanks did you find mistakes or I want an tittle if you don’t want to do it it’s ok

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Dhwani Jain
12:36 Nov 15, 2021

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Dhwani Jain
16:20 Aug 06, 2021

New Story! Reviews are appreciated!!!

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The Cold Ice
13:12 Aug 10, 2021

Ok I will try to read it

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Dhwani Jain
10:18 Aug 11, 2021

NEW STORY!!!!!!!!!! CHECK IT OUT ON MY BLOG BEFORE YOU CAN READ IT ON REEDSY. THE STORY WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ON MY BLOG AND I WILL UPDATE IT ON REEDSY TOO.

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The Cold Ice
05:57 Aug 13, 2021

Ok I will read it. What is the story name

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Dhwani Jain
06:00 Aug 13, 2021

Aladdin : Lian's Story

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The Cold Ice
06:01 Aug 13, 2021

Ok

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20:19 Jul 28, 2021

Hey, tell as many people as you can that Reedsy's updating this Thursday-Friday and to remember your password, because after it updates you'll need to know it to prove it's you and we don't want people getting locked out. So yeah. Please please PLEASE tell others about this!!! (from Dhwani Jain)

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The Cold Ice
08:41 Aug 02, 2021

I don’t understand what are you saying

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21:03 Aug 02, 2021

That's just what they sent me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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The Cold Ice
03:15 Aug 03, 2021

Who sent you? I don’t understand what they saying you itself ask them what is the meaning or send their link.

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20:35 Aug 04, 2021

Literally just- You know what, nevermind, forget it. ':/

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The Cold Ice
13:11 Aug 10, 2021

Lol ok

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Dhwani Jain
06:15 Aug 13, 2021

I sent that message to Carefree Chicken (as it is written in brackets there) It meant that Reedsy was updating, so there was a chance at that time that you would have to type in all your info again. So this was just a message for all the people I knew that you need to remember your passwords so that you can login easily.

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The Cold Ice
06:18 Aug 13, 2021

Oh I always remember my password .thank you for telling

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Dhwani Jain
13:49 Aug 18, 2021

Bio updated

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The Cold Ice
13:26 Aug 19, 2021

Checked it.

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