FACE IN THE CROWD

created by OC,SH’s founder & Erika E, while in college, spring 1995
further written by OC,SH’s founder & now adapted for publication here

LAST TIME:
Character Sketches (Rockingham), 1971 Cadillac, Plymouth Prowler intro commercial

Also included below:
1996 Caprice Classic 9C1
1999 Buick Riviera

Character Sketches

KEY
HR = hair
EC = eye color
H = height
W = weight

Family name: Manson
Home: middle class suburban 2-story house

Steve
…age 46
…husband of Jackie
…cop
…HR = black with receding line
…EC = grayish blue
…H = tall
…W = slender
…rough-looking
…wild, rustic, spontaneous
…not politically inclined
…loves rock & roll music
…entered the police academy & joined the force because his Dad was killed in the line of duty in Chicago
…grew up a White Sox fan, but since moving to AZ after a time at the University of IL, has become an avid Phoenix & Cubs fan
…once thought about become a baseball player, but his Dad’s death during his college years changed his mind & direction
…hates to be lied to & especially hates criminals
…will do anything to put society’s “bad” behind bars
…his affair with Jackie showed him that life is never really “settled”
…vehicle, everyday: 1996 Caprice Classic 9C1 retired chief car

…vehicle, work: 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (Taurus) [wishes his department would get the new Caprice]
…vehicle, fun: project car 1976 Monte Carlo

Jackie
…age 45
…wife of Steve
…owns Jackie’s Restaurant
…HR = long, curly, blonde
…EC = green
…H = tall, but slightly shorter than Steve
…W = slender
…very liberal
…fun-loving, strong willed
…loves rock’n’roll music
…grew up the daughter of a poor family in Iowa
…met Michael Croswell in Florida soon after his 1st marriage to Cathy ended
…married Michael after a whirlwind 2-week courtship & soon realized she wasn’t exactly happy
…met Steve when she & Michael moved to AZ & had an affair with Steve
…had to convince Michael that Julia was his, but Michael eventually discovered the truth & became an abusive alcoholic
…divorced Michael because she had enough of his drinking & quickly married Steve
…sees Alicia as her only “true” child because the affair produced Julia
…vehicle, work: 2015 Buick Verano
…vehicle, work: International box truck
…vehicle, fun: 1999 Buick Riviera [refused to give up this former work daily]

Julia
…age 22
…daughter of Steve & Jackie
…girlfriend of Richie Rockingham
…attends Manchester University
…HR = long & straight, brown
…EC = blue
…H = short
…W = slender
…outgoing
…lovable, with a dark side
…no political affiliation
…loves rock & roll music
…grew up confused because of being Steve’s child via the affair
…thinks Richie is the best thing that’s ever happened to her, but their arguments are never “soft”
…very rebellious towards her parents
…despises her sister
…wishes she could leave Manchester but has no means to do so
…vehicle, everyday: 2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Alicia
…age 16
…daughter of Steve & Jackie
…HR = short, blonde
…EC = brown
…H = tall
…W = slender
…physically mature for her age & her beauty has enticed many boys
…mysterious persona
…intelligent
…can’t stand any type of music
…loved dearly by her parents
…psychopath
…friends are few & far between, if any
…struggling through high school

NEXT TIME:
continue character sketches