P21The Curious Life of a Preacher's Wife

Character: Dramatis Personae - "Friends & Enemies"

I. Allies:

1. Sol Verdad (aka "The Son of Truth"):
Age - unknown, appears to be in His early 30s
Occupation - Teacher/Counsellor
Avocation - Walker/Gleaner of Grapes & Other Fruit
Relation to Azul - Her Truest Friend
Physical Description - average weight for His age, 5' 11" inches tall,
gentle countenance, gentle words

2. Victoria Salud (aka "Victory & Health):
Age - 53
Occupation - 3rd-grade school teacher
Avocation - Avid Reader/Loves coffee with friends in local coffee shops
Relation to Azul - Faithful Friend
Physical Description - a little overweight 190 lbs., 5' 2" inches tall,
kind heart, kind words

3. Brenda Blest:
Age - 37
Occupation - trainer at a local gym
Avocation - marathoner/ultra-marathoner
Relation to Azul - Dear & Close Friend
Physical Description - underweight, svelt & muscular, 5' 6" inches tall,
soft-spoken, often quiet when she speaks it means something

II. Enemies:

1. Hermana Boca Larga (aka Sister Big Mouth) Mara Mente:
Age - 45
Occupation - Homemaker/Busy Body
Avocation - Front Porch Reader/People-Watcher
Relation to Azul - Frenemy (main human antagonist)
Physical Description - 30 lbs overweight at 220, 5 inches under tall at 5' even,
her mouth is 3 sizes too large. Lives in Paraguay.

2. Sally Salida (aka Sally Leaves):
Age - 53
Occupation - Bakery Owner/Seamstress
Avocation - Runner/Weight-Lifter
Relation to Azul - Frenemy (Works very hard to appear friendly to Azul, but
undercuts her decisions.)
Physical Description - average weight for her age, 5' 4" inches tall,
smooth talker with a gentle countenance
Lives in Paraguay.

3. Flora Hibiscus (aka Hibiscus Flower):
Age - 39
Occupation - attorney
Avocation - long-distance walker/runner
Relation to Azul - Frenemy (subtle aspect, keeps Azul off-balance)
Physical Description - 10 pounds underweight, muscular, 5' 5" inches tall,
her words are calculated, nothing is spoken, that doesn't
have the purpose of cutting her psyche to shreds.
Lives in Paraguay.

4. Oscuro Personal (aka Personal Obscurity, Nickname = "Oscar"):
Age - unknown, appears to be in His mid 20s
Occupation - Deceiver/Destroyer
Avocation - maker of spiritual traps
Relation to Azul - Her Worst Enemy
Physical Description - underweight to the point of being gaunt, 6' 9" inches tall,
cunning countenance, fierce words that are softly spoken
Oscar doesn't have just one residence because he seems to be everywhere he is not wanted.

by Jay O’Toole
on October 8th, 2021