Character
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Description
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Lines
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Marcia Schwartz
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Mother, pleasant, efficient, organized, age 30
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13
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Alan Schwartz
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Father, friendly, open, age 35
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13
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Deborah Schwartz
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Oldest daughter, very interested in how she looks, but a sweet girl, age 13
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8
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Sara Schwartz
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Youngest daughter, cute and curious, age 7
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8
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Jerry Schwartz
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Youngest son, good-natured, rambunctious, age 9
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6
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Sam Schwartz
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Oldest son, serious, wants to be an actor, age 12
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11
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Susannah Schwartz
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Grandmother, sweet, caring, age 60
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5
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Hiram Schwartz
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Grandfather, introspective, strong-willed, age 65
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22
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Martha Steinberg
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Aunt, chatty, fun-loving, age 36
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7
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Joe Steinberg
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Uncle, chatty, fun-loving, age 40
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5
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David Steinberg
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Youngest nephew, a “brain;” age 10
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3
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John Steinberg
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Oldest nephew, considers himself a man, age 14
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6
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Miriam Steinberg
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Oldest niece, shy, helpful, age 13
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3
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Didi Steinberg
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Youngest niece, lots of energy, age 8
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7
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Mrs. Mintz
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Neighbor, very friendly, age 32
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2
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Mrs. Brown
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Neighbor, warm, pleasant, age 28
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2
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Mrs. Friedman
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Neighbor, bewildered by everything, age 22
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2
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Rabbi Gelderman
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Effusive, joyous, a teacher, age 64
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4
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Sam’s Friends
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any number desired, ages 12 to 14
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3 each
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Christmas Carolers
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any number desired, any ages
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song
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