The Choices We Make (part 1) - (February 2055 Birthdays)

February 2055. Todd Keller is 30. Gretchen Keller is 29. Heidi Ingram is 24. Chelsea Keller is 13. Logan Keller is 12. Peyton Keller is 9.

optional soundtrack: “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow

Heidi stepped out of her junky car and into the biting cold air of late February. Everything seemed colder back in her hometown of Lansing. Perhaps she had just gotten too used to the urban heat complex of Kimball Station. Or maybe it was something else.

The door of the triplex’s leftmost unit swung open, her nephews walking out into the yard in shock.

“Aunt Heidi?”

Database: Ingram (Lewis and Lacey)

Ingram Family

North Street - Lansing

L to R: Lacey, Chase, Lewis

Lacey Ingram
Age: 28 (adult)
Birthday: December 23, 2026
Full Name: Lacey Ella (Rouse) Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: none local
Siblings: none local
Children: son Chase Ingram

Personality: Capricorn, 1/9/2/6/7
Traits: loud, optimistic, indecisive, entitled, brooding
Aspiration: Popularity/Romance

Education: Lansing HS, class of 2045
Job: hostess (culinary)

Best Friends: Heidi Ingram (sister-in-law)
Romantic: Lewis Ingram, married December 2051 (together since September 2044)
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Brown straight hair, hazel eyes, 0.60 skin, 5'6"

Lewis Ingram
Age: 27 (adult)
Birthday: March 27, 2027
Full Name: Lewis Hunter Ingram
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Marcia (Heath) and Blake Ingram
Siblings: sisters Gretchen Keller and Heidi Ingram, brother Brent Ingram
Children: son Chase Ingram

Personality: Aries, 2/4/4/8/7
Traits: optimistic, attentive, hard-worker, submissive, observant
Aspiration: Fortune/Popularity

Education: Lansing HS, class of 2045
Job: manager, Bluebell Shopping Mall

Best Friends: Darren Keller
Romantic: Lacey Ingram, married December 2051 (together since September 2044)
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Brown straight hair, light green eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'9"


Chase Ingram
Age: 9 (child)
Birthday: October 24, 2045
Full Name: Chase Shiloh Ingram
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Lacey (Rouse) and Lewis Ingram
Siblings: none

Personality: Aries, 2/9/9/8/1
Traits: naive, outgoing, optimistic, entitled, observant

Education: Lansing Elementary School, 3rd grade

Friends: Peyton Keller (cousin)

DNA: Brown straight hair, light green eyes, 0.30 skin

Database: Ingram (Heidi)

Ingram Family

Adams Quadruplex - Kimball Station

Heidi Ingram
Age: 24 (adult)
Birthday: August 16, 2030
Full Name: Heidi Joyce Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Marcia (Heath) and Blake Ingram
Siblings: sister Gretchen Keller, brothers Lewis and Brent Ingram
Children: none

Personality: Leo, 7/3/10/3/2
Traits: flighty, immature, spirited, brilliant, loyal
Aspiration: Pleasure/Knowledge

Education: Lansing HS, class of 2049; Cornett University, class of 2053 (mathematics)
Job: unemployed
[history: actuary]

Best Friends: Wes Atkinson, Thea Porter
Romantic: Wes Atkinson, crush; Thea Porter, don't ask Heidi to think about it; various casual
Sexuality: bisexual

DNA: Brown straight hair, blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'3"

Database: Keller (Todd and Gretchen)

Keller Family

Lancaster Drive - Lansing

L to R: Gretchen, Peyton, Chelsea, Todd, Logan

Todd Keller

Age: 29 (adult)

Birthday: January 29, 2025

Full Name: Todd Paul Keller
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Ruby (Patterson) and Rodney Keller

Siblings: brothers Anthony and Darren Keller

Children: daughter Chelsea Keller, sons Logan and Peyton Keller

Personality: Pisces, 7/6/6/3/3

Traits: cold, indecisive, quiet, humble, serious

Aspiration: Pleasure/Fortune

Education: Lansing HS, class of 2043

Job: mechanic, AA Automotive of Lansing

Best Friends: none

Romantic: Gretchen Keller, married August 2043, together April 2039
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Brown curly hair, grey eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'9"

Gretchen Keller

Age: 29 (adult)

Birthday: June 5, 2025

Full Name: Gretchen Leigh (Ingram) Keller
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Marcia (Heath) and Blake Ingram

Siblings: sister Heidi Ingram, brothers Lewis and Brent Ingram

Children: daughter Chelsea Keller, sons Logan and Peyton Keller

Personality: Gemini, 3/6/3/7/6

Traits: naive, sweet, cynical, worrisome, uncertain

Aspiration: Pleasure/Family

Education: Lansing HS, class of 2043

Job: retail sales clerk, part-time

Best Friends: Jill Keller (sister-in-law), Alanis Gorey

Romantic: Todd Keller, married August 2043, together April 2039
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Brown straight hair, light green eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'4"

Chelsea Keller

Age: 13 (teenager)

Birthday: July 10, 2041

Full Name: Chelsea Cathleen Keller
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Gretchen (Ingram) and Todd Keller

Siblings: brothers Logan and Peyton Keller

Personality: Cancer, 9/6/3/8/3

Traits: giving, protective, brave, picky, logical

Aspiration: Popularity/Knowledge

Education: Lansing Middle School, 8th grade

Best Friends: Allegra Gorey

Romantic: none
Sexuality: lesbian

DNA: Brown curly hair, blue eyes, 0.10 skin

Logan Keller

Age: 11 (child)

Birthday: February 21, 2043

Full Name: Logan Patrick Keller
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Gretchen (Ingram) and Todd Keller

Siblings: sister Chelsea Keller, brother Peyton Keller

Personality: Pisces, 3/10/8/1/3

Traits: reckless, loud, immature, outgoing, sensitive

Education: Lansing Middle School, 6th grade

Best Friends: Allegra Gorey

DNA: Brown straight hair, grey eyes, 0.10 skin

Peyton Keller

Age: 9 (child)

Birthday: June 26, 2045

Full Name: Peyton James Keller
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Gretchen (Ingram) and Todd Keller

Siblings: sister Chelsea Keller, brother Logan Keller

Personality: Cancer, 9/1/7/4/5

Traits: worrisome, somber, anti-social, trustworthy, bitter

Education: Lansing Elementary School, 4th grade

Best Friends: Chase Ingram (cousin)

DNA: Brown curly hair, grey eyes, 0.10 skin

Database: Ingram (Ellis and Judith)

Ingram Family

Greenwood Corner - Reyerstown

L to R: Ellis, Judith, Yolanda, Cynthia

Ellis Ingram
Age: 46 (adult)
Birthday: September 30, 2008
Full Name: Ellis Bradley Ingram
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Charlene (Wright) and Howard Ingram
Siblings: sister Whitney Ingram, brother Blake Ingram
Children: daughters Cynthia and Yolanda Ingram

Personality: Libra, 4/3/7/4/7
Traits: assertive, picky, driven, daring, loyal
Aspiration: Fortune/Popularity

Education: Cornett University, class of 2031
Job: 

Best Friends: none
Romantic: Judith Ingram, married since July 2037
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Red curly hair, blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'9"


Judith Ingram
Age: 44 (adult)
Birthday: May 2, 2010
Full Name: Judith Alison (Rhys) Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Paloma (Grayson) and Ivan Rhys (not local)
Siblings: sister Yvonne Fitzgerald
Children: daughters Cynthia and Yolanda Ingram

Personality: Taurus, 5/3/8/4/5
Traits: brave, problem-solver, attentive, somber, bold
Aspiration: Family/Fortune

Education: US Naval Academy, class of 2032 (engineering)
Job: recruit, military

Best Friends: none
Romantic: Ellis Ingram, married since July 2037
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Red straight hair, dark blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'8"


Cynthia Ingram
Age: 14 (teenager)
Birthday: June 2, 2040
Full Name: Cynthia Eve Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Judith (Rhys) and Ellis Ingram
Siblings: sister Yolanda Ingram

Personality: Gemini, 3/3/8/8/7
Traits: bold, jealous, daring, dramatic, critical
Aspiration: Pleasure/Fortune

Education: Pollard High School, 9th grade
Job: none

Best Friends: none
Romantic: none
Sexuality: bisexual

DNA: Red straight hair, dark blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'4"


Yolanda Ingram
Age: 14 (teenager)
Birthday: June 2, 2040
Full Name: Yolanda Christine Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Judith (Rhys) and Ellis Ingram
Siblings: sister Cynthia Ingram

Personality: Gemini, 4/9/8/7/7
Traits: honest, perfectionist, somber, rational, loyal [hopeless romantic]
Aspiration: Knowledge/Romance

Education: Pollard High School, 9th grade
Job: none

Best Friends: none
Romantic: none
Sexuality: queer

DNA: Red straight hair, dark blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'4"

Database: Ingram (Whitney)

Ingram Family

Quigley Rowhouses - Kimball Station

L to R: Cathy, Whitney

Whitney Ingram
Age: 53 (adult)
Birthday: April 13, 2001
Full Name: Whitney Wright Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Charlene (Wright) and Howard Ingram
Siblings: brothers Blake Ingram, Ellis Ingram
Children: daughter Cathy Ingram (a.)

Personality: Aries, 5/3/7/7/3
Traits: opinionated, sharp, loyal, brilliant, stubborn
Aspiration: Knowledge/Fortune

Education: Pollard HS, class of 2019; Cornett University, class of 2023 (economics SCL)
Job: senior manager (business)

Best Friends: Bettina McPherson, Seth McPherson, Virginia Weir
Romantic: Bettina McPherson, unrequited love since 2017
[history: various unsuccessful flings]
Sexuality: asexual lesbian

DNA: Red curly hair, grey eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'3"


Cathy Ingram
Age: 22 (adult)
Birthday: January 26, 2032
Full Name: Catherine Victoria Ingram, "Cathy"
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: Whitney Ingram (a.); unknown
Siblings: unknown

Personality: Aquarius, 5/4/4/6/6
Traits: worrisome, loyal, reserved, disciplined, dramatic
Aspiration: Knowledge/Romance

Education: Paulsen Academy, class of 2050; Cornett University, class of 2054 (history SCL)
Job: researcher, Reyer County History Museum

Best Friends: Morgan McPherson, Libby Weir
Romantic: Morgan McPherson, crush since 2052
Sexuality: bisexual

DNA: Brown straight hair, hazel eyes, 0.20 skin, 5'10"

Database: Ingram (Blake and Marcia)

Ingram Family

North Street - Lansing

L to R: Blake, Marcia

Marcia Ingram
Age: 50 (adult)
Birthday: November 22, 2004
Full Name: Marcia Gail (Heath) Ingram
Pronouns: she/her

Parents: none local
Siblings: none local
Children: daughters Gretchen Keller and Heidi Ingram, sons Lewis and Brent Ingram

Personality: Sagittarius, 4/3/4/6/8
Traits: reserved, impulsive, affectionate, giving, idealistic
Aspiration: Pleasure/Family

Education: Cornett University, dropout
Job: Homegrown Heirlooms, owner
[history: stay-at-home mom]

Best Friends: Ruby Keller
Romantic: Blake Ingram, married September 2026 (together March 2023, engaged March 2026)
Sexuality: "straight"

DNA: Brown straight hair, light green eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'3"


Blake Ingram
Age: 49 (adult)
Birthday: April 18, 2005
Full Name: Blake Jerome Ingram
Pronouns: he/him

Parents: Charlene (Wright) and Howard Ingram
Siblings: sister Whitney Ingram, brother Ellis Ingram
Children: daughters Gretchen Keller and Heidi Ingram, sons Lewis and Brent Ingram

Personality: Aires, 3/7/1/9/5
Traits: impatient, talkative, troublemaker, naive, kind
Aspiration: Pleasure/Romance

Education: Pollard HS, class of 2023; Cornett University, dropout
Job: AAA Ingram Auto Repair, owner

Best Friends: Rodney Keller
Romantic: Marcia Ingram, married September 2026 (together March 2023, engaged March 2026)
Sexuality: straight

DNA: Red straight hair, blue eyes, 0.10 skin, 5'9"