“Alla says I read too much and it makes me weird.” “Something made you weird,” I say. “I dunno if it was the books.” “Do you read fiction?” she asks me. “Yeah. When I can sit still long enough.” “What’s your favorite book?” I consider. “Well … when I was your age, it was Ender’s Game.” “What’s that?” “It’s about a kid, a really smart kid. He’s trained by the military. You’d probably like it,” I laugh. “He’s weird, too.” Misha nods solemnly. “I’ll look for it at the library.”
