Lenny's Trailer

Lenny's trailer is where Zoey lives. She and her two young siblings--Aurora and Bryce--share one bedroom. Her mother and Lenny share a second bedroom. And Lenny's father, Frank, has his own bedroom. The trailer is very neat and organized because Lenny is a very clean person. The trailer is the nicest place that Zoey has ever lived, and she considers herself and her family lucky to have Lenny supporting them. However, the trailer is thick with tension because Lenny is emotionally abusive in a stealthy way that Zoey does not recognize at first. As she begins to understand what Lenny is doing to her mother and siblings, she becomes determined to find a way for her family to afford to leave Lenny and his trailer--but the confines of poverty are difficult to overcome.

The Pizza Pit

Zoey's mother works at the Pizza Pit as a waitress. Her...