"Students? That make me happy? You really are new to this," chuckled Alcott as he sat down across from her with a book of his own. "I ask myself a lot, honestly," he grunted when she brought up him being a teacher. "I love history. Thought I could get the kids to, too. Fat chance. But I'll say this: it's impossible to be stupid at history. I mean, sure, some major wars and events need to be remembered, but history is all manmade. There are countless perspectives for every single situation; there's no one right answer. As long as you can explain the whys and hows of history, you'll do just fine with me. And lucky for you, we're starting with my favorite subject: the Great Depression. Before you say anything, I've already heard every depression joke there could possibly be." He paused. "If you do well, I'll get you McDonald's."