• The Characters of Hayden Beth B. •

• Jack Kelly •

Hiya! Jack Kelly here. So, I'm gunna answer a few questions.

(Please keep in mind, Queen of New York is set in 1899.)

Addiction? A little town called Santa Fe. And my rooftop.

Nickname? Sometimes, I go by Cowboy.

Best friends? Cory, Crutchie, Davey, and Katherine.

Birthday? December 12.

Eye color? Blue.

Hair color? Dark brown, I guess?

How tall are you? I dunno, 6'2"?

How old are you? Seventeen years young.

Where are you from? Manhattan, of course.

Occupation? Newsboy.

Current mood? Stressed. Still ain't got a plan for our strike.

Favorite person? Cory and Crutchie.

Favorite animals? Uh... I guess... Wolf? I dunno.

Favorite TV show? Sorry, uh, what?

Favorite color? Gray, like the color of the Manhattan sky. And light green, like the color of Katherine Plumber's eyes.

Favorite movie? No clue.

Favorite kind of music or song? I like Medda's songs.

Favorite food? Tibby's got the best sandwiches and stuff like that.

Girls I trust? Cory and Katherine.

Guys I trust? All my boys. Race, Crutchie, Boots, Kid Blink.

Insecurities? Don't really got any. C'mon, Jack. Don't be shy! Well, I don't have any insecurities. Such a buzzkill. Not any? Can I be honest? Of course! Well, I'm kinda scared about how my leadership skills are lookin'. Aww, Jack, you have an insecurity? That's so— Shut up.

One thing you like about yourself? I think my hair looks pretty good.

What do you look for in a significant other? Sweet, but feisty, a girl who ain't afraid to stand up for herself.

Last person you hugged? Um.... Cory, I guess?

Last person you wrote to? I gave Cory a drawing yesterday.

Last person you called? The other Newsies for dinner.

Hobbies? I like to draw and paint. Also, I like sitting with Katherine on the roof. Not Cory? I thought Cory was your best friend. Yeah, but I do things with Kat other than sitting on the roof. Jack! Ew! Why would you say that?

Random fact about yourself? One time, when Cory was asleep, Jared and I picked her up, put her on the roof, and locked the window.

Relationship status? In a relationship with Katherine Plumber.

Children? Always around 'em. But none of 'em are mine.

Someone I miss? Eh, I miss a lot of the boys who left us. Jared was kicked out a while ago, and Crutchie was kidnapped.

Something I hate? Snyder, Pulitzer, Hertz, and everyone who hates me.

Something I love/want? I love Katherine. And I'm gonna need some more art stuff soon. Runnin' low.

Fun memories? When Jared was around, we would always pull pranks on each other. Fun times.

Well, that's all the questions we'se got. Thanks to Geeky Nelly for the questions. Make sure to stay on the look for the next part featuring: Amelia Abney from Emerald.

See ya, Jack.