Note: This is a work of historical fiction. As such, names of historical characters, places, products, events, movies, and music have been used to set the context and reality of the time. But the story and characters are fiction. While much of the action is based on actual events or experiences, ultimately, it is all fiction. Perhaps it will entertain. Perhaps it will take you to a similar time in your own life. Perhaps in rare instances, it will enlighten.

Cast

Characters Introduced in Full Frame who continue to have an important role in Shutter Speed.

Nate Hart, 17-yo narrator of the story. 5'12" according to his driver’s license. Brown hair, blue eyes.
Kat Hart, Nate’s 11-yo sister. About 4'10". Brown hair, blue eyes.
Rev. Joyce “Reverend Mother Superior” Hart, Nate’s 45-yo mother, the first female Methodist preacher in Illinois.
Rich Hart, Nate’s 48-yo father, electrician for a local building project.
Deborah Lindal, Nate’s 25-yo sister.
Sergeant John Lindal, Deborah’s husband. In the army.
Cameron Lindal, Deborah and John’s 2-yo daughter.
Lt. Naomi Hart, Nate’s 23-yo sister, studying aircraft maintenance in the Air Force. Wants to be a pilot.
Uncle Nate Mayer, Joyce’s 53-yo brother. Variously said to still suffer from shell-shock from WWII, and to have some kind of job with the Jewish mafia in Chicago.
Aunt Grace Mayer, Uncle Nate’s wife.

Christine “Chris” Evans, 17-yo girlfriend of Nate. 5'5", medium brown hair, short in a low beehive with a curl forward on her cheek and bangs.

Christine’s family includes parents Ray and Darlene, 12-yo brother Brian, 13-yo sister Julie.

Ronda May, 17-yo girlfriend of Nate. 5'1", honey blonde hair in a straight shoulder length bob.

Anna Marx, 17-yo former girlfriend and now Nate’s bookkeeper. She’s around a lot. 5'7", brown hair straight to her shoulders.
Patricia Berg, 17-yo first Attic Allure model for Nate and girlfriend of his best friend, Tony. 5'4" pale blonde straight hair below her shoulders. Scandinavian beauty.
Judy Delap, 17-yo member of the Attic Allure models. First photographed a week after Nate got to town. 5'5", brown hair in a low beehive with bangs.
Janice Graham, 17-yo member of the Attic Allure models. First photographed with Judy, her best friend, a week after Nate got to town. 5'2", busty and round butt. Dark brown hair in a bob.
Pris Anson, 17-yo member of the Attic Allure models. A late addition with friend Debbie, who often hangs around the studio. 5'7", medium brown hair in a beehive.
Debbie Faulkner, 17-yo member of the Attic Allure models. Joined with friend Pris and often has ‘ideas’ about what to shoot next. 5'6", dark brown hair in a bob. Thinks her boobs aren’t very pretty but has a nice ass.

Tony Kowalski, 19-yo fresh graduate and Patricia’s boyfriend. He sort of leads the local motorcycle riders.
Andy Wright, 17-yo friend and member of Nate’s church. Nate’s first friend in Tenbrook.
Karen Miller, 17-yo girlfriend of Andy since second grade, who is always wherever he is.
Roxie Barnes, 17-yo, tall and stacked classmate that Nate has sometimes dated.
Vicki McMillan, 16-yo cheerleader with odd ideas about what is sex. Nate dates her occasionally.
Lori Reynolds, 18-yo former cheerleader and model who is headed for Chicago to become a model.
Pam Gottschalk, 18-yo former cheerleader and model who is headed to Champaign-Urbana to catch a husband at the university.
Avery Benton, 18-yo former cheerleader and model who is headed to Berkeley to study psychology.
Miss Ludwig, local librarian who gets kids the books and information they are interested in or need.
Billy Lamonte, 22-yo wounded veteran with leg and head damage. Takes care of the dogs at the Humane Society. Considered to be the town hero.
Miss Sullivan, business teacher at Tenbrook High School and sponsor of the yearbook.
Jim “Stoney” Stoneburner, constable of the town and former army captain.
Mrs. Abernathy, assistant principal and guidance counselor at Tenbrook High School.
Mr. Reichman, principal at Tenbrook Schools.

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