Basic idea:
Main character picks up a hitch-hiker while driving to her new job in Ohio. The hitch-hiker tries to persuade the main character to leave everything and drive her across the country.
Character 1: The Driver
Name - Judy
Description - Quiet, non-confrontational, short, tanned, short dirty blonde hair in bob, dull grey eyes, Dressed in blue jeans, white shirt, black converse (really generic and boring). Back of car filled with matching Vera Bradley luggage
Back Story - Driving from Connecticut to Ohio for a desk job. Is not excited about it at all but its her first job. Always does what she is told. Just graduated from college, first time out on her own.
Motivation - Get to her destination while being nice and driving the hitchhiker to her destination as well. She wants to start up at her job, fall in love, etc typical stuff. However, also wants to see the world.
Character 2: The Hitchhiker
Name - Perri, short for Peregrine (like a falcon)
Description - Very bubbly, very intelligent, short, tanned, long dirty blonde hair let loose, bright blue eyes, dressed in khaki cargo shorts, dark blue tank top, hiking boots, light scarf. Heavy backpack covered in buttons.
Back Story - Left family, everything behind and began wandering the country. Gets money by doing odd jobs. Had very restricting parents who never let her do what she wanted.
Motivation - Wants to get someone to wander with her, trying to influence others to “live life to the fullest”, etc.
Exposition: Judy is driving to her new job in Ohio. She sees a girl her age on the side of the road hitchhiking and decides to pick her up.
Rising Action: The hitchhiker explains she is wandering around the country, etc.
Climax: The hitchhiker asks Judy to drive away from Ohio and go where ever she really wants to go.
Falling Action: Judy must decide which option she wants to go with
Denouncement: Judy makes her decision
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