Meet the Cast
David Small
All the Things a Cough Can MeanHave you ever met a kid who subconsciously one-ups his mom's ear, nose, and throat issues? No? Well, meet David. The first thing he tells us when introducing us to hi...
Betty Small
Hide Your DishesWhen we first meet David's mom, she's hunched over the kitchen sink washing dishes. She's wearing an apron and cleaning up after a home-cooked meal, but she's not some sitcom dream...
Ed Small
Soldier of ScienceDavid's dad might be equally responsible for the terribleness that is David's childhood, but he fairs a bit better when it comes to intentions than David's mother does. David tell...
Dr. White Rabbit
Okay, so that's not actually his name (we don't learn his real name), but that's how David depicts him. He's David's therapist, and although he's only in one brief scene, his presence changes every...
Grandma Murphy
David is afraid of his grandmother in Indiana, and for good reason. There's no two ways about it: The woman is pretty mean. In an interesting twist on the communication troubles that course through...
Minor Characters
Ted Small Ted is David's older brother, and he only appears in the first section of the book. He teaches David what a "growth" is by showing him pictures in their dad's medical books.Mrs. Dillon Mr...