"My favorites are the satirists like Mark Twain, but I'm pretty sure you need to know the world before you can enjoy people making fun of it," Bart said, chuckling a little. "Maybe we can get together and read aloud some of the classics, so you can ask questions if you miss something."

It's a different way to enjoy what is usually a solitary activity. "Trust me, getting David to read to you is a treat."