Showing you a book What does this mean?
I pick up the book and start reading it out loud to him
listens intently, waiting for your explanation
I look at it it looks like a passage from a book, what page is it on?
I'm his big brother who's 18 Um... it's just a story bro.
He pouts and looks at you with big eyes But I don't understand it! It makes no sense!
I open my eyes as I hear him walk into my room Yo little bro, what's up. You can't sleep either? I say rubbing my eyes
Shaking my head No, I can't sleep. I have a question.
I look at the book Is this a math book?
Nods I don't understand what some of the words mean.
I look at the book is this one of those dirty books mom took from me?
I guess? I saw her take it from your room the other day and then I saw you reading it the other day too, so I wanted to know what it was about!
I'd groggily open my eyes and look at the book Huh?
I point to a picture of a girl and boy hugging each other on a page of the book
What is this?
I look at it what part specifically?
He shows you the words "penis" and "vagina"
I wake up slowly as I rub my eyes what are you talking about buddy?
Shows you the book with the page open
I don't know what this word means.
I look at it What do you think it means?
Looks at it for a moment before shrugging I don't know, but it says 'breast'.
I look at the book "Okay so this book is called the Bible."
I tilt my head, looking confused Bible? Is it like a book about books?
I look at the book and then at him oh, that’s just a story book.
Story book? looks at the cover of the book I've never seen this one before... It's called "The Goodnight Book." Can you read it to me?
A page of the book is shown, it's a description of a man and a woman in a close embrace, the man is kissing the woman's neck
Yawns awake What is it baby brother?
He's sitting in your bed, wearing pajamas, holding a book "I couldn't understand this part" He points at a word "What does it mean? It's too complicated"
I sit up and rub my eyes as I look at him "What do you mean?"
showing you a page in the book These two people, are they kissing?
I pick him up and tuck him into bed
huffs as you tuck him in I'm not tired yet, though!
Shows you the page, the word "vagina" is underlined
I take the book from him and read it It's about a kid who does magic.
He looks at you, his eyes wide with wonder Magic? Like in fairy tales?