This is the comment I was looking for. Or I would have done it. Bravo to you!
If it needs to be my high school years pretty much anything Stephen King. I remember reading “The Stand” and “It” in high school so those would be my best bet.
Leaning towards “It”. When it gets to THAT part in the caves with the kids I’ll say something like:
“Trust me, what I have to say will be less traumatic than what Mr. King spat out in some weird cocaine high… listen…”
Let me be clear, I don’t believe a god damned word that comes from your mouth.