Library Loser

Last summer I realized that my book collection was getting out of control, and that really after I had read them, most of them just sat on a shelf collecting dust. So I boxed up a whole bunch of good ones and shipped them off to my cousins, who are both missionaries overseas, but were in the states at the time. I also decided to start using the public library instead of buying so many books.
I will say that for the most part, I buy used books, so I wasn't spending hordes of money on them, but why not try the free option right?
So while I still occasionally bought used books, I also checked out several, and I checked out DVDs, since you know, they actually had movies I wanted but hadn't seen.

So now that work has slowed down a bit, I decided to hit up the library this week for some books and movies. I selected 2 books, and 2 movies, more on that later. I went to the check out desk, and low and behold, I HAD LATE FEES.

No biggie right.
Except that I had 9 DOLLARS IN LATE FEES.

Apparently last fall as things were starting to pick up, I had returned 2 DVDs 2 days late, and some books late also. I have no recollection of this, but the kind desk clerk printed off the details, and yes, they were books and DVDs that I had borrowed.

So I look in my wallet, and I have $1 in cash.
The checkout guy says "If you pay it down to under $5 I can let you checkout the books"

Yes but I only have $1. So picture this, I am standing there with my 2 books and 2 DVDs and no money, and feeling like a total loser.
So I say "I'm sorry sir, but I can't check these out, I have no cash to pay the fines, I'll have to come back later."

I handed him the goods, and turned and walked out, my head down in shame.

I mean seriously, NINE DOLLARS, who has NINE DOLLARS in late fees at the public library?

And yes I went to the bank and got some cash, and returned to the library the next day where the two books and one of the DVDs were still available for checkout.