A number runner for an illegal lottery game who is known for his calm demeanor, respect for others, and a reluctance to settle into a singular lifestyle or relationship.

The sole cook and server in the diner, a young woman with a mysterious aura, who bears self-inflicted scars and keeps her thoughts and feelings closely guarded from others.

A regular customer at the restaurant, 65 years old, who finds peace through spirituality and the guidance of a wise local elder, while refraining from active social justice.

A 30-year-old man newly released from prison with impatient ambition and the desire for a life of wealth, but struggling with the jobs available to him.

A character with an intellectual disability who repeatedly demands justice for a wrong, symbolizing an enduring yet often overlooked struggle.

A successful undertaker whose diligent efforts lift him out of poverty, but whose personal wealth is tinged with emotional distance and unresolved grief.