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 (Manson), 1996 Caprice Classic 9C1, 1999 Buick Riviera

Also included below:
1990 Ford Probe
2005 GMC Yukon Denali (Suburban)

Character Sketches
Family name: Croswell
Home: run-down ranch with horses

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

Michael
…age 49
…husband of Cathy (2nd marriage to her)
…divorced from Jackie
…baseball player in forced retirement
…KMCE radio announcer for the Manchester Phoenix
…HR = short, stringy, black-gray
…EC = green blue
…H = ~5’7”
…W = a tad over weight for his age & height
…air of hostility, dwelling on revenge
…liberal
…loves country music
…grew up in Nashville TN & originally married his high school sweetheart, Cathy
…when his marriage to his HS sweetheart faded after they moved to Florida so he could continue his baseball career, he felt lost
…when he met Jackie in Florida, he felt renewed again; not wanting to lose that feeling or another good thing in his life, he quickly married Jackie
…moved to Manchester because he was traded to the Phoenix
…after he discovered Jackie’s affair, he lost it again & called upon Cathy to help him
…vehicle, daily: 2005 GMC Yukon Denali (Suburban)

Cathy
…age 50
…wife of Michael (2nd marriage to him)
…pastor at Hope Church Of The Brethren
…HR = medium length, wavy, light brown
…EC = blue (wears prescription glasses)
…H = 5’8”
…W = medium
…understanding, caring, sincere
…liberal
…loves country music
…grew up on a farm near Nashville TN & loves the country life
…married her high school sweetheart, Michael
…hated moving to Florida, but went anyway; admits now that move was partly the cause for her marriage to Michael to fade
…after she divorced Michael, she felt called to become a COB pastor &, after training, took the 1st offer, from Manchester AZ’s Hope COB
…since coming to HCOB, she has worked to increase the church’s membership
…upon learning of Michael being traded to the Manchester Phoenix, she was horrified; she thought she’d never hear from him again
…felt sorry for Michael when he became an alcoholic & quickly realized she still loved him very much
…vehicle, daily: 2008 Saturn Aura

Timothy
…age 29
…son of Michael & Cathy
…twin of Michelle
…aspiring baseball player
…HR = short, brown
…EC = blue
…H = tall
…W = rather slender, built
…dark & handsome
…unlike his mother, he actually wanted to move to Florida
…after his parents’ divorce, he stayed in Florida with Michael
…loves baseball & hopes to follow in Michael’s footsteps
…has tried out for the Phoenix several years in a row & is about ready to give up on his dream
…living with his parents because he isn’t sure what he wants to do with his life
…1st time he met Tammy Jefferson, he knew he was in love
…vehicle, daily: 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Michelle
…age 29
…daughter of Michael & Cathy (temporarily living with them)
…twin of Timothy
…engaged to Matthew Rockingham
…college professor at Manchester University
…HR = red
…EC = green
…H = average
…W = slender
…petite
…sophisticated, but humble & out-going
…conservative
…loves country music
…like her mother, she hated moving to Florida
…after her parents’ divorce, she stayed with Cathy
…during her college years, she discovered she loves teaching
…loves Matthew very much & was absolutely thrilled with his proposal during a romantic dinner in Boulevard Park
…is very happy with her life right now
…vehicle, daily: 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
…vehicle, fun: 1990 Ford Probe

Erika
…age 21
…daughter of Michael & Jackie
…attends Manchester University (while living with her father)
…HR = curly, shoulder length, red
…EC = green
…H = short
…W = medium
…rough childhood
…rather liberal
…provocative with a lovable side
…lovable only when she wants to be
…chose to live with Michael because she can’t stand Julia Manson, her half-sister
…hates Julia for being the reason Michael & Jackie stayed married & eventually divorced
…loves Cathy (her stop Mom) dearly
…wants Richie Rockingham, Julia’s boyfriend
…vehicle, daily: 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

Adam
…age 14
…son of Michael & Cathy
…identical twin of Barry
…HR = short, wavy, brown
…EC = hazel
…H = average
…W = proportional to height
…loved by parents
…part of parents’ 2nd set of twins
…out-going
…enjoys nature
…active in sports
…lots of friends
…loves rock’n’roll music

Barry
…age 14
…son of Michael & Cathy
…identical twin of Barry
…HR = short, wavy, brown
…EC = hazel
…H = average
…W = proportional to height
…loved by parents
…part of parents’ 2nd set of twins
…self-involved
…introverted
…loner, not many friends
…not all that active
…likes light music
…plays viola

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