WILL GRAHAM: ELBOW GREASE PROMPT #1
SHOPPING TRIP
WHAT DID YOUR CHARACTER BRING BACK TO CAMP WITH THEM:
Will has one of the few functional cabins that he decided to work on immediately after showing up. As a means of fixing it up even more (Winston needs a good place to sleep, you know? :P), his supply list was mainly around nabbing some necessities he decided he needed more of as well as some extra things that werenât part of the supplies given from the project backers for the cabin to make it more comfortable. Will drove back in his own vehicle to have room for his stuff. He came pretty prepared as being out in the woods isnât anything he hasnât done before. So the trip back was more of a I could use more of these and this/that he didnât think heâd want but why not kind of grab.
55lb bag of dry dog food. He already brought an extra but thought one more wouldnât hurt. He can donate it if he doesnât use it when he gets back. A few boxes of canned dog food for treat meals. Couple of bags of rawhides, a few new toys and a bigger, fluffier bed for the good boy! Flea medication.
One space heater isnât cutting it. The evenings still get pretty cool and borderline cold, so heâs picked up two extra. Small, one room kinds.
Two thicker flannel blankets for the bed. His favorite pillow cause the new ones are too firm and not really that comfortable. One thin cotton blanket. Stuffed into a new canvas bag he bought and forgot was in his closet.
A few new pair of lighter cargo pants. More flannels, tâs, Henleys and a lighter jacket since the one he brought was an overshot. Ankle high, steel toe work boots.
Hygiene item stock ups. Deodorant, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, back up toothbrush, conditioner, shaving cream, aftershave, bug spray and antibacterial gel. Etc. Some Burtâs Bees dog shampoo.
Restock on medications he is low on that arenât monthly refills (those came in 90 day supplies and heâs good). Aspirin, ibuprofen, stomach stuff, benadryl, sleep medication, first aid kit that doesnât suck.
Extra fishing supplies. Extra pole for someone who wants to join him, line, lures, gutting knife.
Solar generator for personal use. Not overly large so he could fit it. Holds an 8 hour charge for small appliances or charging if sat out daily. Heâll use them for charging his stuff/two box fans during warm days. Indoor bug zapper for nighttime. Citronella candles that donât smell of thick citrus like a morgue or funeral home trying to hide the smell of bodies. The stuff is nauseating.
Grocery items. Snacks, bottled water, beverages (adult and otherwise) and food that he enjoys that isnât provided.
WHAT DID YOUR CHARACTER DO WHEN THEY GOT BACK TO CIVILIZATION:
Will went back to his house to check on his other dogs and touch base with the dog sitter he hired (one of his former students remaining in Colorado for the summer) and gathered some of the things he brought back to camp. The blankets, some of his clothes, etc. Took a shower, trimmed up and changed clothes then took his car into the city to visit the shopping center where he met up with Hannibal and made the suggestion that he help Hannibal load up since he had room left over in the car for what the professor might need. After that, he took Hannibalâs invitation to dinner in downtown Colorado Springs. They went out to eat and had a drink. The two returned to the camp later that night together.
WHATâS BEEN THE BIGGEST ADJUSTMENT OF CAMP LIFE?
Less stress and further removed from the job he left to come to Colorado? Willâs not having a hard time adjusting to his surroundings. In his element, his biggest adjustment is being around students he used to be able to walk away from at the end of the day. Heâs been coping well, content to say hello and help as needed but keeps mostly to himself and Winston in the evenings reading a book
Willâs relaxing as much as the workhaul allows and soaking up the environment.  Heâs been working on his cabin in his âdowntimeâ and assisting with the tasks at hand during the day has been great way to decompress after the school year. Holding up hasnât been an issue so far.
Will isnât the gossipping type. Heâs an observer and has little to no interest in what is going on with the students as far as gossip, he said/she said kind of things. Peculiar conversations with Doctor Lecter have caught his curiosity but only because the man is an enigmatic sort of creature. One heâs met before in passing or shared a coffee with on campus. Itâs been interesting getting to know him in this capacity after the surprise of seeing him here.