July 25, 2015

Cast of Characters

Alan - Patriarch for the family.  Co-owner of Mug Shot Coffee House in a small Midwest town.  He has recently married a woman who has two children who are older than his own two.  He has made changes in his diet and lifestyle that has confused his extended family.  He is often the smartest person in the room, but is frustrated by how dismissive everyone is of his opinion.

Lori - Wife of Alan and co-owner of Mug Shot Coffee House.  Lori is spirited and often confrontational.  She is loving, but impatient.  Lori is fiercely loyal to her family, though she can be strongly critical of them as well, however it is simply because she wants them to strive for more out of life.

Murray - The most regular customer at Mug Shot. Murray experienced a crisis of faith which led to many changes in his life and viewpoint.  He’s often a negative spin on events.

Darren - Regular musical performer at the coffeeshop.  Darren is a radical/hippie view of the world which sometimes challenges Alan’s conservative upbringing and cautious business sense.

The Kids - The combined children from oldest to youngest.  The two oldest are from Lori’s previous marriage.  The oldest children are young adults and there are situations regarding the ways in which they express their independence.  The two youngest children are still in school and bring a fresh perspective with their generation gap and naive candor. 

Extended Family - Members of Alan & Lori’s respective families play into the home dynamic.  The families are sarcastic and explain it away under the guise of realism.

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