Drinking yourself to death is not a very good solution, I'm afraid. Smashing him over the head isn't much better either.

[ She stifles a soft giggle at the voice in the background. His friend was well enough to peanut gallery, that was promising! ]

I think I can manage a few books. Is he well enough to read them himself, or do you need someone to read them to him? [ Ella... somehow manages to keep a straight face at the question. ]