avatarKiki Wellington

Summary

Kiki Wellington, a young book enthusiast, reminisces about her childhood tradition of "Literary Saturdays" spent immersed in books at the library, a passion she intends to revive amidst her busy life.

Abstract

Literary Saturday recounts the story of Kiki Wellington, who cherished her weekend visits to the library as a child. She would eagerly anticipate these Saturdays, ensuring she arrived at the library as soon as it opened to secure the best books. Using her grandmother's shopping cart to carry her literary treasures, Kiki would spend hours selecting books and bask in the librarian's praise for her love of reading. As she grew older, the demands of life took precedence, and her reading habits shifted to mostly work-related material. However, Kiki yearns to rekindle her love for reading by bringing back her "Literary Saturdays," acknowledging that reading was her first and enduring love.

Opinions

  • Kiki has a deep and nostalgic affection for her childhood reading habits, viewing them as a sacred ritual.
  • The act of reading is portrayed as a form of escapism and hibernation from the responsibilities of daily life.
  • Kiki's love for reading is so profound that she equates it to her very first love, indicating its significant role in her life.
  • The librarian's approving smile and comments suggest a supportive community that values and encourages reading.
  • There is a sense of regret and longing for the lost freedom to indulge in reading without constraints, hinting at the pressures of adulthood.
  • Kiki's commitment to reviving "Literary Saturdays" reflects a desire to prioritize personal passions and self-care through reading.

Literary Saturday

An early morning delight

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Little Kiki Wellington loved Saturdays. Not because she didn’t have to go to school, but because she got to go to her cathedral, the library, for as long as she wanted. She had to wake up early for her trip — and in some cases, pull all-nighters to be sure she got up on time — so she could be there as soon as the doors opened. After all, she couldn’t risk someone else getting the good books she wanted.

With all the excitement of a Christmas morning, little Kiki took her grandmother’s shopping cart to the library so she could load it with all the books she wanted for the week. After all, she couldn’t carry them in her arms — there were just too many. And after hours and hours of choosing all the reads she could handle, Kiki checked out and enjoyed the librarian’s approving smile and comments about how much she loved to read. Then she went home, dove in, and hibernated in her room until Monday morning.

This reading frenzy continued for years…and then life got in the way. After all, Kiki’s always too busy to justify whiling away an entire weekend with her nose firmly nestled in books. The majority of her reading is work related now, but she longs for those weekends when she could do nothing but read anything she wanted for as long as she wanted.

One day, she’s promised herself, she’ll bring back literary Saturday. After all, reading was her very first love.

More from Kiki Wellington:

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