Ice Cream Social

For an end of the term get together, a library student invited fellow students to an ice cream social.  As individuals filtered in and out, I saw the stereotype of the librarian only in one individual, ya know, black rimmed glasses, thin, with her hair tied up, and wearing the innocent look.

I felt the mood of the social quite odd, as invited guest were told to bring toppings, with various types of ice cream being be provided, and not one person brought a liqueur to top their ice cream treat.  Where was the Gran Marnier?  My mind grasp the concept by explaining the get together as a “library ice cream social.”  No further explanation needed.

Then the individual sporting the stereotype of a librarian discussed with an individual who stated that Oreo cookies go with everything.  Stereotypical librarian pipped in to state that Oreo cookies actually do not taste good with whiskey, but do taste good with vodka tonic.  The whiskey somehow ruins the taste of the cream filled center, while the vodka tonic accentuates the cream flavor.  Later in the conversation, she also let us know that whiskey can be done in shots, instead of sipped, depending on the quality of the whiskey.

My friend pointed out this was valuable reference librarian material.

I am wondering if anything was needed…stereotypes are so wonderful when they are not satisfied.