2. Setting
Place: Small Kansas city, 30 miles west
of Kansas City, in a street corner
restaurant
Time: One A.M on a early morning in the
beginning of March in 1955
Season: Winter, Blizzard outside
3. Theme
Friendship: The friendship seen between
Bo Decker, and Virgil is very apparent in
the play. Virgil takes on more of a fathering
role toward Bo, and try’s to advise him not
to do certain things.
Transformation: The evolution of the
character Bo is seen throughout the play.
In the beginning Bo is immature, and “hardheaded” but soon conforms to Cherie’s
love, and begins to mature, at the end of
the play.
4. Characters
Elma: Youngest of the waitresses, intelligent, high
school student
Grace: Owner of restaurant, around age 40 years old
Dr. Gerald Lyman: former college professor,
intellectual, drinking issue
Bo Decker: youngest rancher, and cowboy
Virgil Blessing: Oldest rancher, father-like figure to
Bo
Cherie: Young, night-life performer, and singer, rough
childhood
Carl: Bus driver, wanting a relationship with Grace
Will Masters: Local sheriff, strict Christian morals
5. Elma
• Light/Sandy blonde hair
pulled into a ponytail
• Vintage dress, few
grease stains on apron
potion
• No make-up
• Straight bangs across
forehead slightly curled
6. Grace
• Short brown thinning hair
• The white portions of the
dress, and shoes more of
an off white color,
signifying the extended use
of the dress
• Bags under the eyes
signifying age, and stress
from owning a restaurant
7. Dr. Gerald Lyman
• 50 year old man
• Mostly grey hair
with very few
strands of light
brown hair
• 5 O’Clock
shadow
• Bags with small
circles around
his eyes
signifying his
age and drinking
problem
8. Bo Decker
• Early twenties dark brown hair
• Scuffed and worn boots, and
hat showing the constant wear
on the ranch
• Dirt under nails
9. Virgil Blessing
• Older man around
50’s
• Heavy build
• Baling, and
reseeding hairline
• Worn down boots,
hat, and guitar,
signifying long
term use, and
weathering from
being on the ranch
10. Cherie
• Around early
twenties
• Blonde hair
• Pinned into a low
bun with small
pieces of hair left
out in the front and
sides
• Strong eye makeup and heavy
distinct eye brow
• Heavy red lipstick
• Bright red toe nail
polish
• Dark stains on
suitcase to indicate
wear
11. Carl
• Heavier set man
• Light brown hair with little
grey hair, balding on top of his
head
• Small bags under eye from
driving for many years
12. Will
• Around six feet tall, thin build
• Thin black beard
• Small scar on his forehead
near his hairline
• Around mid to late twenties
