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[I was walking past the reference desk where a kid of about 15 was looking for a book. He was clearly nervous, and asked the librarians where he could find a book about World War Two.<P>The one librarian looked at him and said 'Pacific or European Theater?' which, of course, made no sense to this kid.<P>He apologized profusely for being confusing and the smarmy librarian then explained what she had meant, and then continued to help the kid with an air of righteous superiority. ]
I was walking past the reference desk where a kid of about 15 was looking for a book. He was clearly nervous, and asked the librarians where he could find a book about World War Two.

The one librarian looked at him and said 'Pacific or European Theater?' which, of course, made no sense to this kid.

He apologized profusely for being confusing and the smarmy librarian then explained what she had meant, and then continued to help the kid with an air of righteous superiority.