Character Interview: Michael Mossberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IINN: This is Chelsea Bingham coming to you from Independent Internet News Network. I’m here with Michael Mossberg, Captain Mossberg’s son. How are you, Michael?

 

MM: Great! How are you, Miss Bingham.

 

IINN: I’m fine, Michael. Thank you for asking. So, according to your sister, it was your idea to stow away in the Humvee.

 

MM: No. That was her idea.

 

IINN: Your sister seems to have quite the attitude.

 

MM: She’s twelve. She’s going through that pre-teen age where she’s not considered a teenager by her peers but she’s no longer considered a child by adult standards. So there’s the peer pressure of acting like a teenager which conflicts with her innate desire to remain a child for as long as possible. Plus, well, I kinda hate to say it, but I know she started her cycle just last year. I’m sure that has something to do with it.

 

IINN: Oh. Well, uh, okay. You seem very mature for your age there, Michael.

 

MM: I am.

 

IINN: (laughs) Okay. Um, do you and your sister get along?

 

MM: Sometimes. We fight a lot more lately because of Jaz’s pre-teen angst.

 

IINN: I take it you both agreed to stow away in the Humvee, no matter whose idea it was?

 

MM: Oh, yeah. Anything that has to do with subverting Mom, Jaz is all for it.

 

IINN: How do you feel about author Pen’s portrayal of you?

 

MM: She was right on. Pen’s really cool. She gets me, I mean, she really gets me. I can’t say that about a lot of adults.

 

IINN: Okay, Michael. I really appreciate your time and your honesty. This is Chelsea Bingham coming to you from Independent Internet News Network.