Please copy and paste this application into an e-mail, fill it out, and send it to me at FlareHiggins@yahoo.com. If you have a picture of your character, you can include it! And please remember to do these two things as well:

1. Fill out the short character form for the newsies master list and send it to me along with your application. Feel free to leave the "Relationships" and "Stories" fields blank if none have developed for your character yet.

2. If you know whose picture you're using for your character (if it's a celebrity and not just a random picture), please send that information to scriptygirl23@yahoo.com with "PB: [Character's name]" as the subject line so Script can update the "Played By" list.

Remember, most of the application should be filled out in character; it's Kloppman who's asking the questions, and it's your character, not you, who is answering them.

In Character

So what's yer name, kid? Real name, I mean--first an' last. I gotta keep accurate records or the city gets on me back, but I ain't gonna share 'em wit no one.

Ya gots a nickname? How'd ya get it?

Know how old ya are? When's yer birthday? The boys all likes to chip in an' make ya feel special. By which I mean, they likes any excuse for a party.

Now describe yer appearance for me. Try an' be detailed. My mem'ry ain't what it useta be, an' if I hears about a vicious killer on the loose, I wanna be able to check my records an' make the connection.

Got any odder job 'sides sellin' papes? Legal or illegal, I ain't gonna squeal on ya.

All right, time for the big one. What kinda person are ya, kid? How d'you treat odders? How d'you treat yerself? We gets all kinds here, so be honest--I just wanna know what to expect.

Got any hobbies? Whaddaya do wit yer spare time?

How 'bout vices or bad habits? Smokin', drinkin', gamblin'? I want 'cha to promise to keep 'em outside the house.

Got any fam'ly or friends 'round here? Or enemies, for that matter? Tell me who ya knows in the area.

An' maybe a special someone? I got a special set o' rules when it comes to that sorta t'ing.

Fin'ly, every boy's favorite question... *chuckles darkly* What can ya tell me 'bout yer past? Where'd ya grow up, what brought ya here, an' what happened in between?

Out of Character

Name/Newsie Name:

E-mail Address:

Is it OK if I post your e-mail on the website?

AIM or Other Screen Name(s) (optional):

OK to post it on the site?

Song (optional): If there is a song that reminds you of your character, feel free to give me a link to it (try YouTube!) or to the lyrics.

That's it, folks! Now you just have to go back to the beginning of the app and follow those instructions!