// Parent can Read
public class Parent
{
    public string Read(){ /*reads here*/ };
}

// Child need Info
public class Child
{
    private string information;
    // declare a Delegate
    delegate string GetInfo();
    // use an instance of the declared Delegate
    public GetInfo GetMeInformation;

    public void ObtainInfo()
    {
        // Child will use the Parent capabilities via the Delegate
        information = GetMeInformation();
    }
}


Parent Peter = new Parent();
Child Johny = new Child();

// Tell Johny from where to obtain info
Johny.GetMeInformation = Peter.Read;

Johny.ObtainInfo(); // here Johny 'asks' Peter to read