(once he gets to know you)

"you like to read any?" he asks with curiosity in his voice. "i mean, yeah a little but i havent been able to find any good books lately." i say while looking down at my feet.

(i look over and see carl pulling something out of his backpack)

"wellll ive got about a 100 of these babies!"

(he exclaimed enthusiasticly while holding up a bunch of old comicsi smile up at him)