BookSir & Ragman
Ragman
Hey, I just stumbled across an old archive in the abandoned mall. Ever wonder if those dusty tomes could double as a decent roof or wall? What’s your take on turning knowledge into shelter?
BookSir
Interesting thought. Books do have a kind of weight, but their paper is more fragile than stone. Knowledge is more a shelter for the mind than for the roof over our heads. It can protect you from ignorance, not from rain.
Ragman
You’re right, the pages will get soaked before the walls hold up. Still, if you can keep those books dry, the stories inside are a better defense than any broken window ever was.
BookSir
Keeping the pages dry is the key, then. A library of tales can shield the soul when the bricks crumble. The true walls are made of wisdom, not stone.
Ragman
Gotcha. If we stash the books under some tarp, keep them off the floor, and swing a makeshift fan from a broken pipe, we’ll have a dry archive even when the concrete’s a mess. Knowledge stays dry, and that’s the real shield.
BookSir
That sounds like a sensible approach, if a bit precarious. A tarp and a fan can keep moisture away, but remember paper is still vulnerable to heat and airflow. Maybe add a low‑cost dehumidifier or silica packets if you can find them. In the end, protecting the stories is a noble task, but even the best shelter needs a bit of care to hold up over time.
Ragman
Yeah, a tarp and a fan is all we’ve got, but a couple of silica packets won’t hurt. Keep the books off the floor, stack them in a box with a little bit of salt or a dehumidifier, and don’t forget to flip ’em over every now and then. That’s the only way to keep the stories alive when the walls keep falling.