#20 Special character bios - TJ, Pepper & Ernesto

Let's take another short break from the hectic world of the library to look at the final three characters: TJ, Pepper and Ernesto. Nothing else to say really except enjoy. So, enjoy!



TJ
TJ, real name Thomas John (24), has always travelled the easy road. Having finished. He started a uni course but soon realised he didn't have the patience to actually study, so he gave up and slacked around at home. He frequented the library to pass away the time reading the graphic novels, and when a position for a shelver was advertised he took it up as a way to spend even more time in the library. TJ's knowledge of teenage literature is second to none, and he's quite happy to sit back knowing that he's not going to be replaced any time soon. If he can find an excuse not to work he will, though he has been putting a lot of effort in trying to work up the courage to ask Sylvia out on a date. One day he'll get around to it. One day.



PEPPER
Pepper (39) is bubbly and friendly most of the time, especially when organising children's events and putting on voices for storytime. When she's unhappy she'll storm off and sulk for hours on end until someone comes over to lend a friendly ear. Pepper's biggest concern is that her fortieth birthday is fast approaching and she definitely doesn't think she's ready for it. She would rather pretend it's her twentieth again and invite all the kids from the library to the park for fun and games. She enjoys planning big parties, creative design and ballet.



ERNESTO
A mysterious man with an equally mysterious past, Ernesto (somewhere around 60) left the monastery to become a Reference Librarian. He is a man of few words, preferring to let his actions speak for themselves. When he does speak his heavy Portugese accent resonates with a deep wisdom. He seems to radiate calmness and temperance, halting argumentative patrons (and staff) in their tracks. Ernesto treats the library as a flock he must tender, guiding patrons to the book that feels right to them while warding off distractors.



***Thanks to everyone who kept reading this far. I know, I write too much, but there're only four more entries after this ne and then you can relax. I know I will.

-The author