A person who won't read has no advantage over a person who can't read.
Ben walked into the main room and noticed that Adam was sitting in his blue chair, fully engrossed in a deep thought. Ben needed to talk to his son about his refusal to work the past couple days.
"I know you don't like doing the ranch book-work, but you do have the skills to do it correctly, which is better than most men working here. Right now, you are no better than those men who don't have those skills."
Adam just sat there, not saying a word.
"Please just think it over and don't let your talents go to waste."