Quote: Places talk to me.

Age: 24

Occupation: Odd jobs. Recently hired at Burt’s gas station.

Talent: Can fix anything mechanical.

Special Ability: Blessed and cursed by a gift of second sight.

Rumor: People think he’s "touched" in the head. Lucy’s crazy about him.

Quote: Have you ever seen a fignitious night orchid? It only blooms at night.

Age: 23

Occupation: Runs an orange grove in Ochopee, willed to her by an uncle.

Hobby: Cultivating rare orchids. Collects antique records which she spins on her old Victrola.

Stargazing on the packing plant roof.

Rumor: Seen dancing in the rain late at night.

Quote: Have you ever heard a rabbit scream?

Age: She won’t say.

Occupation: Landlady. Self-employed. Takes in boarders if the price is right. For room, leave note at gas station.

Hobby: Her prize-winning key lime pie recipe. Gossip. Collecting keys.

Talent: First Runner-up, Miss Orange Blossom, 19??. Be sure to stop by. She’ll show you the photos, and give you a piece of key lime pie.

Rumor: Had a major romance with Burt McCord. Ended badly. She won’t talk about it.

Quote: Every town’s got its secrets.

Age: 53.

Occupation: Ex-marine. Now owns the Pure Gas Station, highway 301, Ochopee. Call ahead to make sure they have gas.

Hobby: Collects guns.

Pet Peeves: Ex-cons, and Buffo toads.

Rumor: Every girl in town was in love with Burt for at least a week.

Quote: The purpose of the women in that family is to try to the whole male phylum species.

Age: 52

Occupation: Gas station mechanic. Burt’s partner in Pure Oil station.

Hobby: Caring for his ‘57 Chevy BelAir convertible.

Rumor: Has girlfriend, but she’s full of hot air. Hankers hopelessly after Lucy.

Quote: Are you the new pump guy?

Age: 21

Occupation: Dropped out of nursing school.

Hobby: Teasing the local boys.

Rumor: Once involved with Chet, AKA Chase. Bad girl.

Quote: You gave me the wrong burger!

Age: 25

Occupation: High school dropout.

Hobby: Beer can sculptures.

Rumor: Not over Lucy. Arrested for drunk and disorderly, and once for sexual assault. Charges dropped.

Quote: Clay? Are you related to mud?

Age: 24

Occupation: Struggling musician.

Hobby: Phone sex.

Rumor: Petty thief. Voyeur. Played by the Director.

Quote: I don’t know why you all wearing those pretty masks when I can sure as hell recognize your voices!

Age: 35

Occupation: Packing plant caretaker.

Hobby: Rocking on his porch in the evening.

Fact: Arrested and tried for murder.

Rumor: He’s guilty.

Quote: There ain’t no justice in this world. The sooner you stop looking for it, the happier you’ll be.

Age: Unknown.

Hobbies: Not known.

Rumor: She’s hiding something about Caleb.