Myrie

Who they are

1. Myrie is an Old Falls kid. They want to understand why a thing worked, not only whether it worked.
2. Watching can become a safe way to avoid doing the thing.
3. They watch landings more than tricks, and they can tell you exactly where a run changed.
4. They work at the Standstillville Library and fish — the only activity that never asked them to explain themselves.

Friendship

1. Early. They ask you to go slowly enough that they can actually watch.

People they know

1. Arlo keeps pulling them toward doing the thing. Moby values the explanation, even when he pretends not to. Rita shares the love of understanding, and she can see when knowledge is being used as a place to hide.

Where they stand

1. In the plaza in spring, autumn, and winter, when it is clear, fog, drizzle, or snow, and it is day. On the Long Street they walk in the distance.

Related

• Plaza Town center. Guild hall, friends, and the shop.
• Old Falls Pioneers Pioneers who evolve willingly alongside the ever-changing world.
• Arlo An Old Falls kid who believes that you only find out by trying the idea.
• Moby Guildmaster of the Old Falls Pioneers.
• Rita Quiet and knowledgeable librarian of the Standstillville Library.
• Anica A Mosswood kid who believes the tiny things everyone walks past are worth stopping for.
• Bodie Proud mayor of Standstillville and amateur barber.
• Carlos Tireless postman with a soft spot for his community.