"At first, the quiet makes Orson feel better.
Now he can read his book.
Except ...
... instead of focusing on the page,
Orson's eyes are drawn to the window.
Nobody is making noise ... but nobody
is reading either."
Orson needs all of his favorite places to have books. Those rooms in the house include his bedroom, the kitchen, and his playroom. Anyone who loves books as he does will completely understand. As well as the place, Orson also loves the quiet.
Since the Grand Reopening at the public library, there has been an alarming change. It is always filled with people ... and noise! That is not music to Orson's ears. Parents are reading with their kids, the librarian is reading to a small group, couples are reading together, books are being exchanged, and some kids are reading out loud to themselves. It's too much for a small bookworm to handle!
When he asks Ms. Lana to control the noise, she offers ideas for Orson to get involved in the various activities that are bothering him. Maybe he could read to the child who is making words with alphabet letters, or sit and share the comic that a little girl is reading. Orson wants the talking shushed. If Ms. Lana won't do it, then Orson will do it himself. His shushing works. He loves the quiet that envelops the library. It doesn't take him long to notice that now there is no happy laughter, no animated conversation, and NO reading.
"It's time to
un-shush the library!"
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