TASK ONE: CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIRE
First, introduce yourself! What’s your name, how old are you, and what are your pronouns?
“I’m Daniel, but my nickname is Dani which is also good. I’m twenty eight turning twenty nine this summer. I go by he/him.”
So, you’re a part of Monarda’s population of one thousand, two-hundred and twenty-two, huh? How did you find Monarda? What compelled you to live here?
“I was looking for something new and different from what I was used to. I’m from Los Angeles so it’s a big city on the west coast and this is as opposite as I could get. I guess I also felt drawn to this place, which is why I picked it over any other small town in Maine. I think that a lot of the time if you feel drawn to something you should go for it, follow your gut and all of that.”
You know what makes Monarda special, don’t you? You know why the town is unique, why people are so excited around Halloween. What do you think about it? If you’re a human, do you have any particular emotions towards witches as a whole? Witches, do you have any feelings towards humans? You’re all cohabiting in this town, you must feel some way about the others.
“I think that the town is unique because it is small and most people seem to know each other. It’s also cool how intuitive everyone is. There are a lot of interesting people here and it has intrigued me since I came here in the first place. I’m not any closer to solving the mystery, but I think that that’s part of the fun.”
“I think witches would be cool. I’ve always liked the idea of magic, I mean, who hasn’t? Upset that I don’t have any. Movies and TV shows really gave me a false sense of what my sixteenth birthday would look like and it’s only gotten worse since then.”
What’s your favorite place in Monarda? Why do you like it there so much?
“I like the beach. It’s different from the kind of beaches I’m used to and it’s harder to get there, but on the bright side it’s also less crowded. I like to hang out on the beach pretty much all summer, at least when I don’t have shifts. I’ve just always been a beach person and that probably won’t change any time soon.”
How long have you lived in Monarda? If you had the choice, would you stay here or move elsewhere?
“I’ve lived here for six years and I’ve enjoyed pretty much every second of it. It was cool to move somewhere so different from what I was used to and I really have been enjoying it. I don’t know what the future holds and I don’t really think about it, so I might stay or I might not it really just depends.”
How do you view your family, even if they don’t live in town?
“My family is alright. We get along well enough and sometimes I even miss them, but I tend to go home for the holidays and that isn’t any more or less than I saw them before. I guess the hardest part is being away from the dogs, but there’s not a lot I can do about that since I’m happy here and they’re happy there.”
If you could be doing one job aside from the job that you’re doing now, what would you do and why?
“I don’t know. Maybe a surf instructor or something like that because I miss it most of the time and I used to be really great at it. I also think it would be cool to be a scuba diving instructor or something like that. Making coffee isn’t, like, my passion, you know? But it pays the bills and I don’t mind doing it.”
What’s the most comforting thing in your life? How could someone bring you comfort?
“I’ve always been an animal lover, so I think that having pets brings me comfort. I also think that friendships bring me comfort. The ocean also brings me comfort. I think that I’m comforted by a lot of things, and in turn I seek those things out. I think that someone could bring me comfort just by being a good friend and I would reward them by trying to be a good friend in return.”
What are three things on your bucket list that you’d like to complete within the next five years?
“I’m not really a plan ahead type of person. I wake up every morning and just see where the day takes me. Unless I have to work, or like, have to go grocery shopping, I suppose. In general I guess I would like to get a pet soon ‘cause I miss having them. I would also like to do some more travelling at some point. Maybe start reading more. Do these things count?”
Finally, what’s your favorite food? Feel free to describe it in detail!
“I like pizza, which I know is a very basic answer, like, who doesn’t love pizza? On the other hand, it’s probably a basic answer because it’s so good and many can relate to it. So, I’m sticking with it. My favourite food is pizza and I will not be taking criticism on that.”