Jayson Archibald Character Traits

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At the time of this interview, Jayson Archibald was living in a cul-d-sac inside the quiet city of Happy Valley. While his cul-d-sac had its quirks, he and his family still remained friendly with the neighbors. He lived with his parents, his brother and sister, and his year old dog Hazel. Jayson explained that while Hazel was a dog, she was truly treated as if she were a child in the family. Everytime he talked about Hazel, a huge smile completely wiped his face, and he was lost in thought thinking about her.

On a typical Friday night, he could be found at a fun football game with his closest friends. Afterward, they would go get pie at Sherry’s ending the evening bringing them closer in an enjoyable way. While he doesn’t play football

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