#fridayfictioneers June 28, 2024
I think they were called mobile libraries.
That was decades ago. I can’t imagine why one has popped up in our neighborhood. Who reads anymore?
People say they are visual learners now. Pictures, videos, multimedia. I wonder if many books are even published anymore. I haven’t seen one until that mobile library in many years.
I know many books, back in the day, were banned and burned. They say it was for our own protection. I do remember they were protecting us from the Others who don’t think like we do.
Wait. Is that what we want?
Thanks to Rochelle who hosts #fridayfictioneers.
The Write Scribe 
A revolution is happening, I tell you. One mobile library at a time 😉
Wonderful, Rosemary.
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Dear Rosemary,
This book banning frightens me. Look back at the Nazis. Thoughtful story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, we have to vote against all this and get the candidate behind out!!
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The idea of book banning and burning scares me! May there never be such a day!
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Bring it on, I say. Out with devices, in with books 🙂
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Often, I really do feel like that.
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I just know what you are saying. Lock your doors.
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Music and books have been banned in the past. There are some countries that still ban both …. and the penalty is death. Outrageous and terrifying!
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Hitler and 1930s, 40s Germany. Now there are books banned and burned in the US.
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Horrible!
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Each book a gateway to a new world
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Absolutely,Neil. That’s how I think as well. Thanks for commenting.
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Good essay, R.M.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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No it is not!
I’m glad there are writers like us to speak up.
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I think we all write, to some extent, based on our own experiences or experiences we are familiar with. Yes, sometimes social issues encourage us to speak up!
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There always seems to be a section of society who want to control everyone else, claiming they are ‘protecting’ everyone. I’ve often thought that history takes us back and forth, like on a swing, at certain times more of us listen to those controlling voices, and then we react and swing back to listen to the voices proclaiming freedom. I don’t know, it’s just a thought I sometimes have. I’m probably over-simplifying. I like how you refer to the ‘Others’ in your story. And I like that you start with such hopefulness, as that one small library ‘pops up’. Renaissance!!
You can see that your story has got me thinking.
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Thank you so much, Margaret. I’m so glad you enjoyed the story!
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