"We have an idea for your summer reading theme!" Ahmed and Kilbronson say, nearly tripping over each other in their attempt to get to me first. I look up from my Murdle game with what I can only describe as mild apprehension.
"You do."
They nod enthusiastically, and Ahmed spreads his hands, palms out, like he's drawing a rainbow: "Americana!"
"Americana?"
"Yes!" adds Kilbronson. "Specifically the wild, untamed Americana! The open plains!"
"Cowboys!"
"Teddy Roosevelt!"
"Bigfoot!"
"Little House on the Prairie!"
I close my laptop with a sigh. I'm not going to finish my Murdle anytime soon. "Well, it certainly sounds like you put a lot of thought into this," I say, slowly. "And I'll be honest, I've been wanting to read more about Teddy Roosevelt..."
They nod in tandem. Their smiles could not have been broader.
"Well, okay then," I say. "Let's do it. We have just over a month. Let's get some books!"
