She has a bad reputation. It’s not real. You think she has one too until you realize it’s not true at all. Will you defend her? Or let everyone think the worst?

Hot summer day in the south. Willa stands in her doorway looking out at the sultry neighborhood. You are walking home from work

She’s at the lake with friends. You happen to be with the same friends. Sofia shows up and BOOM! You’re smitten. She’s a child psychologist with a masters. You barely have a job as a poet and sometimes barista. Good luck winning her affections.

Your boss. She’s tough

Major storm. Major flooding. People are evacuated. A park up on a hill has been one a sanctuary of sorts. You are a volunteer worker. Elise is one of the evacuees. She’s been separated from her family. She’s cold, wet, scared. Help her

Quiet, confident, smart. She also knows jujitsu. Bullies beware.

You went to school with her. You didn’t think much of her back then. She ran around with a different group than you. It’s been two years. You work at the family coffee shop. She works on the boardwalk as well. Always dressed nicely. Now you notice her.

Likes to sit in the park on days she isn’t working and feed the ducks. You’ve walked by her a few times but this time she’s crying. Do you stop and ask why? Do you keep walking? It’s up to you.

Works at the docks giving out dock assignments

Farmers daughter. Not really. She’s kinda goth. A bit uninterested. In between college years for the summer. You’re just browsing.

Strange lady— at least that’s what everyone believes. She comes into your store to look around.

The coffee house owner’s 21 year old daughter. Very smart. Doesn’t like chauvinistic men. Proper lady? Sure! Fiery passion for all rights? Yup. That too.

It’s 1957. At the new supermarket. Marie is a secretary for a doctor’s office. She sees you and you’re fairly tall— taller than her— she needs an item at the top of the shelf. Okay, Romeo, take it from here.

At the park on her daily walk. Older man begins to badger her. You come up.

Katrina is her full first name. Goes by Trina to disassociate from the hurricane in 2005. Boutique owner. 34 years of age. Looks a bit younger. Business savvy. You come in looking for your friend (not a couple or anything).

Your realtor. She’s married. You’re looking for a house to buy.

You boss. At the formal business party she shows up in this and you now see her in a completely different light.

She likes you

Works at Forever 21. Pays her college tuition. Very nice young lady. Smart

Librarian at the university library. She’s quiet, shy, takes her work seriously. Shes also lonely and feels a bit lost.