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by Coneflower Adams
pNote: Before reading this fic, I need to explain exactly what it is. This is a clone fic, meaning the characters ((except for the girls/listees)) are clones of characters/people. This is something we do on my Newsies fanfic mailing list called After Life. If you want to join us, just go here:
phttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/after_life
pI'll post my clones profiles on this page in case you still have no clue what I'm talking about :P The fic is on the next page. Enjoy!
pbSkimpy Muscle Shirt /bis an exact psychical duplicate of Mush from Newsies, specifically from the scenes when Mush is wearing that white under shirt - hints his name. We all call him "Skimpy" for short. Skimpy has a lot of qualities owned by the original Mush such as a kind, caring nature, generosity, friendliness and will help anyone in need. He doesn't really have the personality of a 'cheese brain' as what I categorize Mush as. Skimpy is very muscular with the ability to bench-press 120 lbs. He is excellent fighter, but hates to fight when it's unnecessary. That's why he's usually a peacemaker of the LH, and helps me keep everyone in line. I sure need it with all these crazy clones running around.br
Skimpy tries to be everybody's friend, but he's closest to Kid Trey, George, Robert, and Darling. He considers Joey his 'little brother', watching over the boy like he was his own. He can even tolerate Overalls' many pranks, but doesn't let the Jake clone go too far. On Skimpy's first night of existence, I found he was afraid to be alone at night. And, he came out sort of…dopey. As Skimp gets more life experience, he's dopiness as slowly been fading and his intelligent side is coming out.br
Skimpy loves to dance especially to Big Band music and Broadway show tunes. He likes doing his own rendition of Seize the Day too. The ankle twist step is his fave. Skimpy also loves to listen to Big Band music as much as dancing to it, and can be found listening to it with George.
pbJoey/b is an exact psychical duplicate of Joseph Conrad when he was on Kids Inc. in 1989. He is around 10 years old. Joey is sweet, kind, caring, and just all-round friendly boy. He's not the type to be annoying like most little boys can be. His unbounded optimism can get on some of the clones nerves even if it isn't unnerving to me. Joey also always trying to help out around in the LH. Usually around the LH, he is friendly and helpful. But on stage, he comes to life as the biggest showoff in town!br
Joey likes to hang out with Wannebe, and Skimpy is his "adopted" brother. For some reason, he doesn't get along with Overalls - my Jake clones. Overalls might be jealous of Joey, because it's his younger and cuter form. But no big fights occur between the two, only a few minor fights or so. You can find him in the Rainbow Room dancing. Performing is his favorite hobby, that's why he's such a big showoff. Other hobbies are reading, playing tennis, and making model planes.
pbRobert/b is a part of a match set of first season Monkees clones. He is a physical duplicate of Mike Nesmith during the first season of The Monkees including his ever-present green wool hat. But sometimes his wool hat is off, usually when another clone steals it though. Like most Mike clones, Robert has the leadership qualities except not as strong as the usual Mike trait. He watches out for all my clones especially the Monkees ones. He holds a close watch over Felipe, my very naïve Peter Tork clone. Robert also has that the short temper and dry wit and holding grudges if someone does something very wrong toward him. br
Robert has a few close friends, but mainly keeps to himself when he is not keeping peace in the LH with Skimpy and me. His closest of friends are Halsten, George, and Skimpy. And, of course, he has this special bond with Felipe. He most of the time gets along with the other Mike clones, but I think he only gets along with them for my sake since I hate to see them fight. The clone he really can't stand and will admit it from the rooftops that he can't stand him is Overalls. It seems almost everyone in the LH has a problem with Overalls though. br
Robert is a wonderful musician playing any type of guitar. His favorite is 12-string electric. Other instruments he plays are organ, harmonica, and pedal steel. He usually listens to old country and western tunes such as Riders of the Sky. His hero is Roy Rodgers, until the real Mike Nesmith who's hero was John Wayne ((I think I read him saying that! Not sure, but oh well)). Other hobbies of his include writing poetry, reading classic novels, watching old western movies, and secretly trying to Riverdance in the closest. Yes, I have caught him doing that, but he just denies it. Robert's one flaw is not letting his soft side show enough. He has one; I've seen it around Felipe and the younger clones.
pbHalsten/b is a part of a match set of first season Monkees clones. He is a physical duplicate of Peter Tork. He has long blonde hair with his bangs usually parted to the right side. He's not very hippie-ish when it comes to clothing, but he still has the attitude of a hippie. Halsten isn't a dummy like the Monkees show Peter. He has normal intelligence and is very witty when he wants to. Like most Peter clones, he is very nice and protest against violence. br
Halsten is friends with his brothers in the match: Robert, George, and Thomas. He's also friends with Paisley, Chip, Wahoo, and he really likes Dot - a listee who lives in Centrefuge. Halsten is an excellent musician like the RL Peter Tork. He plays every instrument known to man including bass guitar, keyboard, drums; his favorite being the banjo. You can usually find him jamming with his brothers in the Rainbow Room.
pbGeorge /bis a part of a match set of first season Monkees clones. He is a physical duplicate of Micky Dolenz as he was during the first season of filming the show, a straight-haired Micky. His personality is a typical Micky such as the strong sense of humor, curious and sociable nature, and a the ability of getting in the middle of trouble. He can be rather clumsy around stairs, slipping down the stairs of the LH many times and also falling up the stairs as well. George's talent varies from his TV counterpart, he can play the saxophone instead of drums. Which isn't that back since there's only two sax players in the LH. You can find George and Tramp jamming out with their saxophones. br
George gets along with everyone in Newsieverse, even the clones who don't like him. But, he mainly hangs out with Halsten, Wahoo, Thomas, Nishwash, and Skimpy is his best pal. He gets a kick out of Mijacogeo and likes to follow him around to see what strange things the fellow Micky clone does. He also enjoys playing tag with Namby, Mikey, and Pete. So, basically, he likes everyone and will hang out with them. George can usually be found on the beach surfing and talking to anyone who walks by. He likes being nosy sometimes as well, dropping in on different LH around the Newsieverse. With his ability to play sax, he mainly plays the Blues. He also enjoys listening and dancing to Big Band music with Skimpy.
pbThomas/b is a part of a match set of first season Monkees clones. He is a physical duplicate of Davy Jones. He's kind of shy, unlike the Davy on the show. I really have nothing on Thomas' profile for now.