Mr. Purple Book

Last night Mr. Purple Book came to the desk many times.  Mostly to ask if the clock above the desk is really the right time.  A couple highlights:

MPB:  Know what happened to me today?  Someone stole my Mt. Dew.  I had it on the picnic table outside.  I walked away and when I came back it was gone.
Me:  Maybe they thought you were done with it if you just walked away.
MPB:  Or maybe they were just being mean.  That's what I think.

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MPB:  Is this book new?  I've never seen it before in the whole library.  And it's about career aptitude tests- yeah, and it is interesting too ... I saw another book a couple days ago, but this one is still new.  See?  It's got the stamp on the side.  See what I mean?