‘We had back up, ya know, Sal? As kids. We had TV and shows and music that taught US, where our schools, pastors, community leaders failed. We had this back up fail safe. You could still look on your TV, and find a friend, or a father figure, when yer own let you down. Today's kids - they don't get this no more. They get corporations and tablets and streaming - and it's all jacked, tilted, upside down - teachin’ em the wrong things. The bad things.’ Johnny paused a moment, sighing, trying to turn over. ‘You got the list I sent you?’
Sally looked down at her hand in the HoloSphere. His note was even in his hand writing. ‘I got it.’
‘Pick them up for him, okay? It's the books I liked when I was little.’