Sea: Oak

The narrator’s sister and cousin, who are largely unemployed and spend their days watching hyper-violent reality TV shows like How My Child Died Violently .

Sea Oak is commercially available as a food product (often referred to as Arame in culinary contexts). It is known for having a particularly high iodine content—containing significantly more per portion than many other common seaweeds like Nori or Dulse. Sea Oak

After her funeral, Aunt Bernie returns from the dead. Unlike her previous submissive self, the resurrected Bernie is foul-mouthed and vengeful, demanding the family find "immoral" ways to make money so they can escape their poverty. The narrator’s sister and cousin, who are largely

A young man working as a male stripper at "Joysticks," a flight-themed strip club where he is constantly evaluated on his "spirit" and physique. After her funeral, Aunt Bernie returns from the dead

It is a perennial kelp characterized by a thick, woody stipe (stem) that can grow up to 2 meters tall. Its blades are long and serrated, resembling oak leaves, which gives it its common name.

A meek, relentlessly optimistic woman who works at "Drugtown" for minimum wage and dies of fright during a home invasion.