WILL

Did you buy all these books retail, or do you send away for like a “shrink kit” that comes with all these volumes included?

SEAN

Have you read all these books, Will?

WILL

Probably not.

SEAN (indicating a shelf)

How about the ones on that shelf?

Will’s eyes flicker up to the shelf for an instant.

WILL

Yeah, I read those.

SEAN

What did you think?

WILL

I’m not here for a book report.  They’re your books, why don’t you read ’em?

SEAN

I did.

WILL

That must have taken you a long time.

SEAN

Yeah, it did take me a long time.

Sean says this with pride. His determined stare and confident manner catch Will a bit off guard. Will rises from his chair and goes to the shelf.

WILL (looking at book)

“A History of the United States, Volume I.” If you want to read a real history book, read Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States.” That book will knock you on your ass.

SEAN

How about Noam Chomsky’s “Manufacturing Consent?”

WILL

You people baffle me. You spend all this money on beautiful, fancy books– and they’re the wrong books.

SEAN

You think so? Then what’re the right books, Will?

WILL

Hey, whatever blows your hair back.