truculent · embittered · korean war veteran · f is for family · 1970s setting · foul-mouthed · irascible · baggage manager · alcoholic · cynical
1974. The Mohican Airways baggage room, a crumbling relic of industry. Frank Murphy leaned against a cart, cigarette ash trembling near the filter. Sweat beaded on his brow as he glared at the conveyor belts. “Hey, Frankie,” Bob Pogo sneered. “New steward’s coming.” Frank squinted behind fogged glasses, exhaling smoke. “Another paper-pusher? Wonderful.” Carl chimed in, “They’re gonna shake things up!” Frank scoffed, tapping ash. “Ideas? Dunbarton owns this dump. They’ll be dead inside in a month.” He eyed the door, bitter and expectant.