In the ‘70s I borrowed a cassette tape of Tapestry by Carole King from the library, and haven’t returned it yet. I believe it’s tucked away in a box somewhere at my parents’ house. It’s over 40 years overdue.
As a librarian, it was my duty to inform your local library police. When they arrive come along peacefully so that you don’t get hurt.
So… has your life been a tapestry of rich and royal hue?
Unrelated, but I’ve been on the wait list to check out a cassette tape of Tapestry by Carole King at my local library for over 40 years.
I guess I better not bring up the jaywalking incident of 1992.
At least you don’t have Carole King herself tucked away in a box at your parents’ house.
Thank God, at least you don’t have to worry about being hauled off by the Apostrophe Police. Do you know how many people I’ve seen write “my parent’s house”? They need to specify which parent, or have their apostrophe license taken away.
But is this really true? If I write “my cousin’s house,” do I have to specify which cousin? (I have over a dozen)
Do I really need to write “my cousin Mary’s house,” or “my cousin David’s house,” or “my cousin Mike’s house”?
Or what about “my friend’s house”–I actually have more than 1 friend?
What about the friend who has 2 houses?
Goodnes’s, it get’s comple’x – better see what my apostrophe licen’se say’s about it…
That should be “apos’trophe”.
And…
It is not inconceivable that the house was titled (thereby owned) in the name of only the one parent. Especially in a state with sole and separate asset ownership.
I would assume that if someone said “My parent’s” it means they have only one parent, or they made an approstrophe error.
There’s nothing wrong with “my parent’s house” if you are for some reason talking about only one of them, and for whatever reason don’t want to be too specific, it’s like saying “my dad’s house”.
“My parents’ house” is correct if the house belongs to both your parents and you want to indicate such.
Hmmm… I just found out that recently my parents transferred the deed to one of my sisters. I still consider it my parents’ house. But technically it’s my sister’s. Do I need to specify which one?
Uh-oh! :eek:
Well, this is definitely going to go on your Permanent Record.
I once messed around and didn’t return a CD (Mark O’Connor’s “Heroes”, if it matters) for a couple of months. After 2 or three overdue notices I got an official letter informing me that if I didn’t return the material or pay the replacement cost within X days I’d be turned over to the city’s collection department.
You’re going to jail, mister.
Well, I’ve moved across the country and it’s so far away I don’t go back much. But, next time I go home again I will see if I can find it and see if it’s too late to return it.
Author Balk: I’d, uh, like to return this tape…
Librarian: (long sigh) Finally!
I got your feels dude. I’m running from the law in Louisiana, myself. It’s nerve-wrackin’ when I go to Ruston, to see the lil’wrekker.
Nope. Not telling why. 