As a kid, I loved reading and books and decided to be a librarian when I grew up.

I memorized the Dewey Decimal System. I went to the college with the best Library Science reputation.

Alas, hopes for a career among the stacks were dashed when I failed shushing class.

Frank Kozusko is a retired US Navy submarine officer and nuclear engineer. After the Navy, he spent 20 years as a university math professor. A few years back, he started writing poetry and has self-published several collections. In full retirement now, he is writing short stories.