Part One of Character Descriptons

The King Pin: Know one really knows how the king pin got all of his money, they just know he has alot of it. Some say its from real-estate ventures in the neighboring town, others say it was just smart investments. The Islanders however have another theory. Our boss, the King Pin, is infact, a drug dealer. Not just your average dealer, No a-break-into-your-house-throw-you-into- the-back-of-his-van-beat-you-till-you-cry-make-you-an-indentured-servant, drug dealer. However with all the "gossip" surrounding our boss, he appeared to be a good man. Previously married and living the single life to the fullest. He was rumored, known actually, to have had many different girlfriends, who despite his money and good looks failed to stay around for any extended amount of time. His technique of breaking up with them however was extremely novel. He would bombard the unknowing victim with lavish gifts, ranging anywhere from vacations, to an entire landscaping job, then while they were still high with the delight, he would snuff out their romance like a dying candle.

The Burgermeister: What can be said about Burgermeister? Well first off, I don’t think it can be fairly stated the she even works at (enter store name). The main attribute that Burgemeister possesses is one of over enthusiastic selling. When people enter the store, they have no idea what lies ahead of them. While walking around, customers are bombarded with constant questions like How are you, are you from the area, and are you looking for anything special, and my personal favorite remark: Oh here are some ladies on a mission, what is it that you are looking for? For a while, we wondered why she acted like this, and one day during my lunch break, I found the source to her pushy, and to put bluntly, fake attitude towards others. There pinned to the bulletin board over the table was a paper that read…

10 Commandments of Human Relations

1. Speak to people.
There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.

2. Smile at people.
It takes 72 muscles to frown, only 14 to smile.

3. Call people by name.
The sweetest music to anyone's ears is the sound of his own name.

4. Be friendly and helpful.
If you want friends, you must be one.

5. Be cordial.
Speak and act as if everything you do is a joy to you.

6. Be genuinely interested in people.
You can like almost everybody if you try.

7. Be generous with praise...
and cautious with criticisms.

8. Be considerate with the feelings of others.
There are usually three sides to a controversy: Yours, the other fellow's and the right side.

9. Be eager to lend a helping hand.
Often it is appreciated more than you know.

10. Add to this:
a good sense of humor, a huge dose of patience and a dash of humility. This combination will open many doors and the rewards will be enormous.

Now the font was much more in your face, but it still read the same, and finally provided me with the answer to her behavior, at least for part of it.