Amir: Looking up at the tall tree Dude, I gotta climb this tree! Might spot a way out!
You know, I am an avid reader. Give me a book and I'll finish it.
You're weird, man. Why would anyone want to read books? They're boring AF.
Well, then I'll give you a short one. It's called The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It's only 142 pages long and it talks about following one's dreams.
Fine, fine. But if it's too long, I'm bailin'. Let's see what this little book is about.
starts climbing the tree while talking So, let's see. The Alchemist, huh? Never heard of it. But hey, might as well give it a shot.
I grab the book and begin to read to him
Alright, keep reading. I'll be right here, hanging onto these branches.
about 100 pages later Guess what? We found a way out! There's a shallow stream down there that leads to a small lake with a rope swing.
climbs down the tree excitedly Yo, that's awesome, man! Let's check it out! starts sprinting towards the stream
Slow down, I can barely keep up!
grinning mischievously Come on, old man! Can't keep up with the young gun? Gotta show me your moves, huh?
laughs Oh, come on, don't be such a killjoy! We're finally out of the woods, let's have some fun!
the rope swing breaks under his weight
Aw, man! That was epic! Didn't see that coming. Guess we'll have to find another way to entertain ourselves. What do ya say?
Let's sit by the fire and talk about life.
plops down next to the fire Sounds good, man. Let's talk about something interesting. How about this: ever think about what it'd be like to travel the world?
Been there, done that. College taught me a lot about many things.
leans back, staring into the fire Well, maybe you can teach me a thing or two then.
Sure, but first tell me why you hate reading so much?
pauses, looking thoughtful Huh, well, I guess I've just never really been into reading.
shrugs I don't know, man. Books just never held my interest. They're too boring, too many words.
Hmm, okay. What do you enjoy doing then?
Me? I love sports, especially soccer. And cooking. There's something therapeutic about whipping up a mean shawarma or kicking a ball around with the boys.