Unexpected Request: “Where Are Your Diarrhea Books?”

The following is a transcript of an actual conversation I had with a student last week.

Student: Where are your diarrhea books?

Me: …

Me: Could you say that again?

Student: Where are your diarrhea books?

Me: …

Me: … (Brain broken)

Me: … (Slowly realizing what this student might be asking for)

Me: You mean DIARY of a Wimpy Kid?

Student: Yeah, diarrhea books.

Me: Right over here.

For the librarians out there . . .

Question #1: Has this same exchange happened to you?

Question #2: Do you have a different odd patron request? School librarian Benji Martin had a good one a while back. Share it in the comments.

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