The exquisite fairhaired young woman approached the desk at the Public Library, and said, "Please, I would like a quarter pounder cheeseburger with regular fries and a Coke."

"Madam," replied the astonished librarian, "this is a library."

"Oh, I am sorry," she said, sinking her voice to a whisper; "I'd like a quarter-pounder cheeseburger..."