pay_me_to_read epitome of incomprehensibility Memory from Valois_Park days, grade four or five, with the Kelsey-Joanna-Amanda-Melanie-Kirsten friend group. Kelsey told us her mother would give her extra allowance for reading. That day we sat together - outside? in the cafeteria? - the exact location escapes me. Anyway, she had a book in her hand and demonstrated with her fingers: "One dollar for a book this thick - two dollars for a book THIS thick." Jealous? Me? Well, I went home and asked my parents why they didn't do that for me. "KELSEY'S mom..." etc., etc. The response went something like: "You already read. We don't need to bribe you." 230216 ... e_o_i (Memory prompted by hearing someone in the next table over saying you couldn't pay her to read. Well, you could pay ME.) 230216 what's it to you? who go blather from