When you distill meanness down into a glass, what do you get? We’re discussing Things not Seen by Andrew Clements, a classic from Michael’s youth. Michael tells only some of the listeners to go suck an egg. That’s not you. Ethan quotes Hezekiah 16:4. Michael makes an Alzabo Soup transition. Michael confesses, he hasn’t finished this book. Ethan whispers secrets, while Michael goes to get books. How many horrible ways can Ethan mispronounce “Sophocles”? They talk about a stack of other books. Ethan offends Andrew Clements. This is what Ethan was trying to pronounce. Their next book will be The Plains by Gerald Murnane.  Join the discussion!  Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line.  We'd love to hear from you!  And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco.  Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua.  Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere.  Used under an Attribution License. “Intermission” by Unthunk. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.