*Cody is thirty five, while Jo is around seventy five*
What's your name?
C: Cody Jayne Terri Montgomery. I hate having such a long name. But please call me Cody.
J: Josephine Maus Connolly-Anwhistle. Don't you love my middle name? I think it's just lovely!
C: I wish I had a nice middle name.
J: Oh, no, sweetie, you have TWO beautiful middle names because of the meaning behind them. Your father chose them, you know.
C: Yeah, I know. You used to tell me that all the time. You chose Dakota's middle names.
J: Well, just one of them.
When were you born?
C: 30th June in 1939.
J: 21st November, 1899.
Where's your hometown?
J: The unknown village called Lachrymose. It's not most maps, but I'm very proud of where I come from.
C: The town Tedia.
How tall are you?
C: 5'6''.
J: 5'9''.
C: Yeah, no need to rub it in, Mom.
What color are you eyes?
C: Brown.
J: Just like your father's *sigh* My eyes are blue.
What color is your hair?
J: *sigh* It's grey now.
C: Mine is blonde.
J: You're so lucky that you still have your blonde hair. Savour the days.
What's your ethnic background?
C: Irish, Scottish, English, French and German.
J: Basically the same as me, but minus the French.
What's your job?
J: I'm retired.
C: I'm a herpetologist. People think I got the job because of my dad, but I don't let that bother me.
J: That's my girl!
Do you have a significant other? If so, who?
C: I don't have anyone in my life right now.
J: I was with Cody's father for just over twenty two years, but we never married. He died thirteen years ago.
Do you have any kids?
J: Of course! A beautiful little girl and a handsome young prince! I was lucky to have twins!
C: Mom! *blush* I have just adopted a six-month old boy from Cambodia. His name is Veasna, which means "lucky" in his language. It suits him.
J: I'm so proud of you for adopting him. You felt so appalled by the conditions in Cambodia that you had to do something charitable, didn't you?
C: Yeah. I think we got the gist of it.
What are your political views?
J: We're not into politics, are we, Cody?
What's your religion?
C: Don't have one.
J: Me neither, but I was raised Catholic.
What's your favorite food?
J: Chilled cucumber soup.
C: Jellied eels.
J: *laughs* You're so much like your father!
What music do you like?
J: Classical. Vivaldi, Liszt, Brahms, Beethoven, you name it!
C: Rock *devil horns*
What's your favorite movie?
J: The Hand That Rocked the Cradle. I also like Kramer Vs. Kramer.
C: Amelie. Most of the time, I enjoy foreign language films. But some English are all right.
What's your favorite TV show?
J: Know Your Fear.*
C: The Crocodile Hunter.
What's you favorite book?
C: The book my dad wrote.
J: The book I wrote, except it was never published.
C: Mom, that's because no one cares about grammar.
J: But what about English professors and journalists?
C: Have you seen The Daily Punctilio recently?
What's your favorite color?
J: Blue.
C: Green.
Who is your celebrity look alike?
C: Mom, you look like Meryl Streep.
J: No, I do not! You're just saying that!
C: Have you ever heard a lie pass these lips?
J: Aww, thank you, baby. Well, you are the spitting image of your father.
C: But he wasn't a celebrity.
J: Hmm...Well, he was more of a local celebrity. He was to me
Have you ever been out of the country?If so, where?
C: I've been everywhere. South Africa, Cambodia, Laos, South Korea, Egypt, Ethiopia.
J: I've never ever been out of the state.
Last question: Would you eat a beating heart of a serpent for $10,000?
J: Your father did!
C: Did he? When?
J: Oh, a long time ago before I met him, love.
C: That's awesome! I think I'd try it if someone offered it to me.
*Know Your Fear isn't actually a real show; I just made it up. But it could totally be a real one! *hopes some bigshot producer sees this*