Vale is a Young Adult bayou murder mystery, unique
and one of a kind, like a fresh batch of crawfish. And so is the food the
characters put into their mouths, and how the food they eat is their
personality.
Charles is the plain bagel in the story. He lives
with Epilepsy, and with each seizure is like a sprinkling of Everything But The
Bagel, which adds another layer to his ever-growing character arc. Layer by
layer, bit by bit, Charles add tries new seasonings.
Simple, quick bites represent Leigh. She once was a
charcuterie board before she left with different flavors and tasty snacks. Her
personality was crunchy like the crackers and crispy like her snappy, sarcastic
saying. Now, after her return, she’s silent and missing like the food on the
tray.
Truly, I know she is a Trix bar. One of two amazing
halves, but once one is gone, you either save it or inhale it, never really
tasting the sweetness before it’s too late and leaving you wanting more. But
what happens when you break it in half? Do you want to share it? I can tell you
that you won’t, especially because of the poison-laced inside.
Max is delicate and darling. He savors each bite
with a smile then the heat like jalapeno pepper wrapped in bacon hits. He
always goes back for more, even though he’s getting burned, and never reaches
for the water to cool off because he enjoys it.
Carmel is exactly what her nickname is. She has
always loved caramel apples, but there’s a part of her that chips her
razor-sharp teeth on the red glossy, and hard candy surrounding the caramel
goodness she sees that no one else does. Like her thoughts, the core of the
apple is rotten.
Audrey and the Leeches are the same. Sinister with a
twist of flavor like beefy jerky. At first, everything seems great, and they
are friendly. But once you take a bite, the peppery taste catches you off
guard, and you might choke.
Jace and his football teammates like playing on the
field, they are spaced out and ready for one another when it comes to Xs and
O’s – like a Valentine’s Day candy you give to your arch enemy as a joke.
Funny, but with dire consequences. They look yummy, but the aftertaste is sour
and could make you green with envy as their selfishness engulfs you.
Peyton is one who is a mix of sweet and sour. She
loves to get in the middle of things but prefers a sour apple Blow pop. She
loves to break the hard candy shell down like shredding layers of people’s
insecurities and sinking her teeth in the gum inside, like blowing up people’s
lives with a smile.
Dark Horse is unique as can be, like black licorice.
He’s not everyone’s favorite and not tasty. It’s an acquired taste that comes
over time. But it leaves a coating of revenge and truthfulness that most people
see as a threat when it’s justice. Horrible, sinister, dark, and deadly
justice, you can’t win them all.
Each character in Vale is unlike the other. They look, act, and want to be the same. But they are far from it. One thing that will keep anyone wondering is how many maggots and rot really is inside of them as they bite into their favorite foods.
Thanks for stopping by to share your food for thought, Stacey!
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