Jolene stared out the window of the Greyhound. Only four more hours and she’d finally be in Portland. As for riding the dog, she could now confirm every hellish tale she’d ever heard.
The Cast of Portlandia Characters
Jolie aka Jolene: A very tired party girl most recently from San Francisco- looking for a break.
Barkin Jack: A homeless Vietnam vet. Suffers from PTSD.
Max: A musician from LA moving to Portland for a much needed change-married to Eleni.
Eleni: Max's wife and jack of all trades. Also looking for happiness in Portland.
Nat: Max and Eleni's Siamese cat. A realist.
Daisy: A former teen-age runaway. No longer a teenager-still running away. Toby's partner.
Toby: Daisy's lover, she's pretty much grown up on the streets.
Bubbles: The loneliest Goth in Longview Washington. Looking to change this state of affairs.
Nicholas: A sometime musician and full time hustler.
And their friends ...
Jackie: Jolie's friend. The one who initially invited her to Portland
Brian: Bubble's pal. The loneliest teen queen in Longview
Alison: Bubble's Portland pal
Freddie: A Freegan
Bobby: He's in the band
Frank: Barkin Jack's buddy
Harry: A homeless woman also friend to Barkin Jack
Veronica: Bubble's big sister and original owner of some useful ID
The Fairy God Mexican: He's got the goods
“Three days? Are you fucking kidding me?” Max looked on in horror as he listened to Eleni's side of the call. “Sorry, right. Um, hmm, yes ma'am, yes I understand, but ma'am, we can't wait three days.
Nicholas slid off the barstool at Kelly's and headed out. He could catch the Max on the corner and make it to Goth night at Maggie's. He was really getting a little old for this shit. But what could a poor boy do?
