Cranking Chains at the Library

Today while juggling assorted library tasks, I happened to look out the office window and notice a boy struggling with his bicycle. I strolled out to take a closer look and see whether I could lend a hand.

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He had lost the chain, and was alternating between the front and rear sprockets trying to get it to re-engage, but it just wouldn't connect. When I arrived, it was around the back sprocket, but not the front. Fortunately, this ain't my first rodeo, so I casually linked the chain over the top few teeth of the front sprocket, lifted the rear tire off the ground by using the seat as a handle, and cranked the pedal with one foot to pull the chain around the sprocket on one smooth motion, sending the rear wheel spinning and verifying the chain now connects everything.

I should mention this kid was

so I hope I haven't aided and abetted a criminal.

I washed the grease off my fingers and went back to the odd assortment of tasks small town libraries more typically face, like monitoring the 3D printer, researching Dungeons & Dragons monster tactics I can throw at my players, and spreading out hundreds of water gel beads to dry. Tedium and drudgery!

Like I said

I intend to post daily through May for the Hive Power Up Month Challenge. I could chase the very welcome support I have received for my posts, but I also want to tackle topics alongside more ones. I could review a few beers, make some more jewelry with odds and ends, return to tabletop game content, try out some more camping gear in preparation for summer, explore some musical memories from my youth, and so forth. I can also try to tackle some deeper subjects with my own off-kilter and iconoclastic perspective, too. What do you want to read?

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