“Hello, I’m called The Librarian. I bring books, to brighten your nights and widen your world.”
The villagers were not particularly impressed. “In that little box?” “Why don’t you put wheels on it?” “It’s very blue.”
“It’s bigger on the inside. And it is blue today in homage to a hero of my people. Come inside, choose a book!”
“I uh, don’t know how to read”. A glance at the castle on the hill. “The lord’s men burned down our schoolhouse”
“My assistant will teach you, for now she’ll read aloud”
The villagers warmed to the library gradually at first, and then with enthusiasm. The fourth time the Librarian visited there were weeds growing out the castle windows, and new stone buildings in the village.
