“Thanks for Looking Out,” For the Strength of Youth, Apr. 2024. Thanks for Looking Out By Becca Aylworth Wright; illustrations by Mike Laughead Imageyoung men Game night is going to be epic! Sam will never know what hit him! I’ve been practicing! Imageyoung men playing games, one of them shouting angrily Imageyoung men playing games, one of them frowning Imageyoung men talking Sam, are you OK? You don’t usually use words like that? Imageyoung men, one of them angry Losing just makes me so mad sometimes! Imageyoung men talking and remembering I know. We’ve been friends a long time. Imageyoung men talking That’s how I know you don’t normally talk like that. I don’t think it’s the real you, you know? Imageyoung men talking You’re right. Thanks for looking out for me. Anytime! But I’m still gonna cream you in this game!