Working with Characters

Concept: the Primary character watched a western movie and go an idea. “Wagon trains began to roll through Cody that Spring, and the little stopover spot of land became a home where the townspeople cared for each other. Each traveler possessed a different skillset. Each skillset contributed to the development of the town.”

Jamar Smalls purchases a ranch right outside of Medicine Bow, Wyoming in Carson County was 26,466 acres for sale. An hour later, he stood in the basin of Elk Mountain, looking at the Lazy S Bar Ranch.

I am my brother’s keeper. In a leather-bound notebook, he began a new list of people he would need to build this vision

of his new western home.

• A construction worker (Jack Kinson- Kinson Construction)

• A lumberjack who could work a lumber mill

• An electrician (Holden Cimoc)

• A restaurateur (The Chef – A Colombian, former cartel member – no one is sure, but he can cook)

• A doctor – (He is simply called Doc- no one knows what kind of doctor he is since he doesn’t say)

• A general store owner ( Daniel and Darlene Wilstrom – D & D General Store)

• And a farmer (Carson Royal)

• Maybe a barber (my hair must stay fresh)

- Doc supplemented his income in college by cutting hair, so he serves, temporarily as the barber.

Rules

“I’m going to start with the men,” Jamar said with a smile. “They have to be single, no kids, and none of that ‘I have a fiancé crap.’ I want the dreamers and the dream builders. I have a website up and everything. I host weekly online chats about what I am looking for in my residents. I’ll need a farmer, a construction worker, an electrician, a doctor, a cook, those kinds of folks. I also want a store owner to set up a mercantile.

Jamar spoke slowly, “I have rules for my town, Mr. Kinson. The first rule is no women. No single women. No women in the bunkhouse. The only women allowed in the town are the wives of the men once they marry.”

“Okay,” Jack said.

“Second, you have to take the pledge that you are your brother’s keeper,” Jamar said.

“What does that mean?”

“It means you don’t get to screw any other man’s woman,” Jamar said. “Also, I am now your brother, but a brother that you like. Our success in this venture is predicated upon us being able to rely on each other. In order for me to rely on you, I have to trust you. Can I trust you, Jack?”