Dumb Puppy: Character Quiz #1

Yesterday Karen Jeynes introduced a Character Quiz on the NaPlWriMo site. I had so much fun with it, I decided to do one for every character in Dumb Puppy. Here's the first four.

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Scott Dempsey

1. Q: Where do you live?

• A: Lawton, OK. Parent's house. Stay mostly in my bedroom. 'cept when I dream.

2. Q: Describe a present you received as a child that really meant something to you?

• A: My dad helped me build a kite out of Christmas paper. My store bought one got snagged in a tree. We got it down, took it apart for the wood and used it to make another one. Took maybe a half hour to make it. Flew like a dream.

3. Q: What do you do when you're stuck in traffic?

• A: Sweat it out. Longer you sit still, more chances you'll be targeted by someone with an I.E.D.
  

4. Q: Describe the last time you cried?

• A: When I saw what was left of my face.

5. Q: What do you think is your best attribute?

• A: You shittin' me?
• ---
• A: Ok. Then. Used to think it was my heart. My will. Survival is the greatest thing in the world. Boo-yah! Bullshit.
  

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Mary Dempsey

1. Q: Where do you live?

• A: Lawton, OK. It's a lovely town. I've lived here all my life. Oh it's changed. That's true. It's gotten bigger. Your big box stores have moved in. You used to know your neighbor. But still. Oh, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
• Q: What do you think of the neighborhood lock-downs? The door to door?
• A: Oh. Well. That's a small price to pay for freedom, I think.
  

2. Q: Describe a present you received as a child that really meant something to you?

• A: My mother gave me a watch that a former beau had given her. It was silver with diamonds set around the crystal. I lost it at a high school dance when - well, I could never tell her. Wait- You mean when I was a child?
  

3. Q: What do you do when you're stuck in traffic?

• A: Oh- I don't drive. But I pray for Will.
  

4. Q: Describe the last time you cried?

• A: Oh. I...no. I have so many blessings.

5. Q: What do you think is your best attribute?

• A: Oh. You know- I try to make the best out of every situation. People say I'm a good cook.
  

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Will Dempsey

1. Q: Where do you live?

• A: Lawton, OK.
  

• Q: Do you like it?

• A: Hmph. Like's never been part of my equation.

2. Q: Describe a present you received as a child that really meant something to you?

• A: A baseball bat. My dad bought me after Curtis Riley beat me up and stole my ice cream cone.
  

3. Q: What do you do when you're stuck in traffic?

• A: Whistle Dixie. That's still allowed, right?

4. Q: Describe the last time you cried?

• A: ---
• Q: Certainly you can think of one
  
• A: Pardon me, but kiss my ass.
  

5. Q: What do you think is your best attribute?

• A: My best feature?
• Q: Yes.
• A: Selective hearing. You met my wife. Heard how my son howls. Haven't ya?

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Gameboy

1. Q: Where do you live?

• A: Lawton, OK. Temporary.
  

2. Q: Describe a present you received as a child that really meant something to you?

• A: My first video gaming system, ma'am. Hence my name. Follow? Favorite cartridge: The Legend of Zelda. Zeruda no Densetsu. I'm a lifelong player. See? (takes a DS out of his pocket.)
  

3. Q: What do you do when you're stuck in traffic?

• A: All respect, Ma'am. But this Marine is never stuck.

4. Q: Describe the last time you cried?

• A: When I was a baby. Ma'am. When I was a child. My first night on Parris Island.
  

5. Q: What do you think is your best attribute?

• A: To assess the situation and do what needs to be done! Semper Fi!