So, ya got a name?

            *frankly* Marissa Blake.

*eyes you a bit warily* What's your real name?

          What are you talking about? That *is* My name! What's wrong with you?

You got a nickname or anything?

          Sometimes people call me Rissa, but not very often. My name is Marissa. That's that.

*smirks a bit* How'd you get that one?

            *blinks* My name is MA-Rissa... so they just took of the ... first ... syllable... Are you *that* dense? *scoffs* I didn't think it was that hard to figure out.

So how old are you, anyways?

            I'm sixteen and a half years old. I'll be seventeen on November 14th.

Whaddaya look like? *receives a 'look' from you* Just answer the question...

         *rolls her eyes* I'm somewhere around five feet five inches tall, maybe more. I've got brown eyes, and long brown hair, which is straight. I usually don't bother much with it, unless my sister makes me braid it. I prefer it down. I love to wear pants, but I don't get away with it very often, because my sister won't let me out of the house with them on. If I do say so myself, I look really good in green and blue. Liz-- Peppermint says I look good in purple too, but just try to catch me in purple. Yeah, right. *laughs a little*

*smiles* I'm assuming you have a personality...what's it like?

          I don't know! *looks at you for a moment* Okay, fine. Well, I guess I tend to be pretty bossy, and kind of harsh sometimes. I like to get my way all the time. I'm used to it, too. My parents picked on Liz-- Peppermint, I mean and then give me whatever I asked for. Ask me again why I left... I still don't really know. I don't really know how to handle serious situations. They're a little uncomfortable, so I just say mean things to other people to make myself feel more comfortable. I really do care about people, though, I just don't really know how to show it.

Wanna tell us about your background?  Please?

           Well, I lived in Albany until about six months ago. I had lived there with my brother, James, and my sister, Elizabeth, but Liz ran away about a year and a half ago. I think I kind of missed her, and I really wanted to be left alone for a while, so I went to New York, because I remembered that she'd said something about that. I walked into this Lodging House, and got a bunk, and then I found my sister here. What are the odds, you know? Finding my sister in the first place I went to stay. It really is a small world. Well, I've been here since, and I swear I've seen my brother around. Maybe I'm imagining things, but I really think I have. And as for the future... I don't know. Who honestly wants to think about where they'll be tomorrow? Not me, I can tell you that.

*nods* M-hm. I see. *smiles* Got any friends or relatives?

         My sister Peppermint is here, and I think my brother James is around somewhere. I swear I saw him one day. I'm kind of friends with Siscily Wexler. Somebody has to teach that girl common sense.

What about a special someone? *winks and grins*

           *doesn't bat an eyelash, but scoffs, sounding somewhat uncomfortable*  Well, I was sort of hanging out with this guy, but we really haven't... *blinks* Wait-- why am I telling you. It's none of your business.

Anything else you wanna let us know about? Special talents, pet peeves.. ?

           I hate it when people ask stupid questions, or are just plain stupid. You'd be surprised how many stupid people are out there. They should all be sent to China to fend for themselves with the savages.