Book Title: TOGETHER WE ROT Character Name: Wilhelmina “Wil” Greene Tell me, Wilhelmina. What’s your family like? What about your childhood? Just Wil please. (Kicking shoes onto the desk, arms crossed) And I don’t know…things used to be fine. Better than fine, actually. Back when Mom was around, she had a way of making the world feel alive around her—we’d spend summer picking dandelions and drinking lemonade, sprucing up the walls of our family motel with painted handprints. For a hot second in my life, I’d actually say I was happy. Things went right to hell the moment she went missing. Now the paint is peeling, the lights are flickering, and the motel is a vacant eye sore off the road. Don’t even get me started on my father. The man’s in his room day in and day out drinking until he passes out. That’s all he knows how to do anymore. I’m the only one keeping anything glued together and I’m doing a godawful job at it. (Noticing the interviewer staring at the muddy imprints of her sneakers) What? No shoes on your desk? Fine. So, what does the name “Elwood Clarke” mean to you? I…

