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Cambridge University secret chocolate stash found in book Cambridge University secret chocolate stash found in book
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Students revising for exams in a Cambridge University library were left a secret cache of brain food - bars of chocolate in a hollowed-out book.Students revising for exams in a Cambridge University library were left a secret cache of brain food - bars of chocolate in a hollowed-out book.
The snacks were found concealed in an edition of The Oxford Companion to English Literature during a stock-take.The snacks were found concealed in an edition of The Oxford Companion to English Literature during a stock-take.
A note inside congratulated the recipient on finding the "prize" and left instructions telling them to "return with one for the next person".A note inside congratulated the recipient on finding the "prize" and left instructions telling them to "return with one for the next person".
A university spokeswoman said it was not known who planted the chocolate.A university spokeswoman said it was not known who planted the chocolate.
Jo Tynan, spokeswoman for the university's all-female Newnham College, where the book was found, said "pre-approved chewy fruity sweets" were provided in the foyer outside the library but anything else was banned.Jo Tynan, spokeswoman for the university's all-female Newnham College, where the book was found, said "pre-approved chewy fruity sweets" were provided in the foyer outside the library but anything else was banned.
She said: "It shows how supportive our students are of each others' needs."She said: "It shows how supportive our students are of each others' needs."
What the note said...What the note said...
Dear student, congratulations on finding this book! Take your prize and return with one for the next person.Dear student, congratulations on finding this book! Take your prize and return with one for the next person.
It is thought the chocolate bars had been in the library for "several weeks" before being found. It is not known if anyone took advantage of the offer of free chocolate before the book was removed.It is thought the chocolate bars had been in the library for "several weeks" before being found. It is not known if anyone took advantage of the offer of free chocolate before the book was removed.
The book, written by former Newnham College alumna Margaret Drabble, had been added to a shelf at the library. The book, written by Newnham College alumna Margaret Drabble, had been added to a shelf at the library.
"If it had been a library book we wouldn't have had a sense of humour," said Ms Tynan."If it had been a library book we wouldn't have had a sense of humour," said Ms Tynan.
"We can only imagine that one of our Newnham women has decided to make the exam period a little bit easier on her fellow students by putting a little treat in the library."We can only imagine that one of our Newnham women has decided to make the exam period a little bit easier on her fellow students by putting a little treat in the library.
"Eating isn't allowed in the library, but I think they managed to get away with it on this occasion."Eating isn't allowed in the library, but I think they managed to get away with it on this occasion.
"We think it's unlikely that there are any other books like this, so it's a bit of a one-off and a mystery.""We think it's unlikely that there are any other books like this, so it's a bit of a one-off and a mystery."