Andy gave him the book a week ago as a birthday present, he knew Gavin had a massive book collection so he was keen to hear his opinion.
“So what did yo think?”
“Why did you get me this as a present? I know I read a lot, but there is a theme to my reading. I read GOOD books.”
Andy was quite surprised by this, he was so sure Gavin would enjoy it.
“You didn’t like it?”
“The stories are crap, the drawings are bad.” Gavin’s voice was dripping with disgust.
“I kinda liked the drawings.” Andy said sheepishly.
“Well, I can kind of see your point, the drawings are alright.”
Andy breathed a sigh of relief, at least it wasn’t all bad.
“If you’re 6!!” Gavin said smiling.
“And that poem, it was rubbish. Why on earth did you get me this?”
“Did you notice the author?”
“No why? Is his email address in there? Can I send him hate mail?”
“Have a look.”
Gavin picked up the book from the table, looked at the spine, and noticed the name of the author.
A sense of shame washed over him.
“I’m really sorry mate. I didn’t mean it.”