[ Not yet, exactly. Hence Bruce's very valid concern. Sometimes he's just a pessimist with a penchant for paranoia, other times he's (unfortunately) right.

He hadn't intended it as a gift, actually, but it does end up looking a little like it. Still, he smiles weakly at Peter's remark, shrugging a little. ]

Can't blame me for trying. But give it a shot, alright? It's really fun. I think you'll like it. [ And he won't tell Peter it's a series of seven books yet or he might never even open the first to begin with. Let him get hooked, then he'll give him more. ]

Maybe. But the book only has so many pages and the battery on that game runs out eventually, so hopefully you'll be getting bored again soon enough.