My job throughout high school was at a library. Unremarkable in most regards, but my tolerance for seeing homeless men watch gay porn is unusually high.
It wouldn't happen to be The Elephant Vanishes, would it? I just finished it. The novel I mentioned is the elongated version of one of the stories therein.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg
Talk about total devotion to your child.
And as far as the young man goes...it's an important reminder to anyone. Whatever your excuses are, stop believing them.