Chapter 20: Greenhouse

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CLEM POV

Me, Mom, Ruby and Mitch reach the greenhouse.

Ruby: Guess I didn't realize how long it's been. How much it's changed.

Ruby tries to open the door.

Mitch: Uh, this ain't budging.

Ruby: You gonna stand there sulking all day, or you gonna do something useful?

Me and mom giggle.

Clem: Well, we need that barbed wire. There must be another way in.

Carley: Let's look for one.

I pick up a boar skull.

Ruby: Wild boar. Not too many in these parts, but they were more common where I grew up. I used to hunt them with my old man when I was little. They make terrible noises when they die.

Clem: I like it. It'll look good on my wall.

Carley: You're weird with your skulls honey.

Clem: You and Y/N both say that.

Carley: We're not wrong.

We talk to Mitch.

Mitch: What do you want?

Clem: Uh, nothing.

Mitch: You guys are only here 'cause we're desperate, you know, so don't get comfy. If we survive these raiders, you and I are gonna have words.

Mom walks towards Mitch.

Carley: Are you threatening my daughter?

Mitch: Are you gonna murder another one of my friends?

Carley: I'd shut the fuck up unless you want me to knock you out again.

Mitch stays silent.

Carley: That's what I thought.

I smile and wrap my arms around Mom's belly.

It's nice having family who will defend me. I love them for it.

Clem: Mm, I can't see shit.

Mitch: There's too much condensation on the inside.

Ruby: Condensation? That's a big word for you.

Mitch: Shut up.

Me and mom giggle.

We walk up to a ladder.

Clem: That window. I bet we can get in there.

Ruby: Good spot. Mitch, come here and gimme a boost.

Mitch: Wait. Make her go first. We send the one we don't mind losing.

Ruby: That's an ugly thing to say.

Mitch: Vi says we need their help, right? She shouldn't mind sticking her neck out.

Clem: You know? Fuck you.

Ruby: Oh, stop it. Both of you. Let's just get the stuff we need. Okay?

Mitch: Go in.

Carley: No Clem!

Clem: Why?

Carley: I'm not risking you getting hurt.

Clem: You sound like Y/N.

Carley: I know.

Ruby: So how do we get in?

Carley: I little mother and daughter teamwork.

Me and mom kick the door in and kill the three walkers inside.

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