Characters
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Shania Ana Maria de La Luz Chaves
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 25
- Orientation:
- Straight
The protagonistic young woman of Beggars, Choosers, Finders, & Keepers. She's grown up in Louisiana most of her life and has lost and given up a lot to be where she is in her career and her life. She seldom steps out of her comfort zone, but does not stray away from challenges.
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Cynthia Winnbush
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 65
- Orientation:
- Straight
The next-door neighbor of Shania Chaves who helps the woman with homemade meals and has her babysit her granddaughter every now and then when she wants go out with her other retired friends. She is also the only neighbor to welcome and actively hold a friendship with Zain Malik; the newest (but not completely new) member of the neighborhood.
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Sophia Teal
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 10
The beloved granddaughter of Mrs. Cynthia Winnbush. She is living with her gram because her parents were killed in a plane crash when she was only five. She has formed a keen interest in skateboarding and often hangs out with the boys her age in the neighborhood.
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Zain Malik
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 27
- Orientation:
- Straight
The guy next door. He is the pediatrician of Chance, Louisiana; running his own private practice for the citizens of infant to adolescence. He's been living in town for about three and a half years and has only befriended some fathers of his patients and his loving neighbor, Mrs. Winnbush. It's kind of underwraps, but he's had his eyes on Shania Chaves ever since he'd moved next door, but he had never worked up the courage to speak to her.
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Nathan
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 11
The mystery boy Shania and Zain found in the tall grass outside of the neighborhood gates. Along with him is Shelley, the female Boxer who pushes Shania to find him. When they find him, he is badly bruised and has dried blood adorning his face. They opt to take care of him while figuring out his predicament.