__Emily Beck__
Cape Girardeau
manager at Hempies
__Do you participate in the state lottery? What would you do if you won?__
Scratch-off tickets is it. I would start my own animal rescue. Buy a big piece of property and have lots of dogs on it.
__What's your favorite winter comfort food?__
Pretty much anything my mom makes me. She's a great cook.
__This part of Missouri sits on an earthquake fault line. How would you rate your level of preparedness?__
If zero is not prepared and 10 is very prepared, I'm a zero. Not even close.
__When you were a child, what was your favorite TV show?__
"Golden Girls" because I used to watch it with my grandma all the time.
__Frank Allen__
Cape Girardeau
Cook at The Bar
__Do you participate in the state lottery? What would you do if you won?__
Yes, lottery tickets. Buy a new car first.
__What's your favorite winter comfort food?__
Probably some chicken and dressing because it sticks to your bones.
__This part of Missouri sits on an earthquake fault line? How would you rate your level of preparedness?__
Probably a five. I would just go to higher ground.
__When you were a child, what was your favorite TV show?__
"In Living Color" because it was funny and I love Jim Carrey and the Wayans brothers.
__Marilyn Pind__
Cape Girardeau
Owner of Marilyn's Hair Salon
__Do you participate in the state lottery? What would you do if you won?__
No but I've bought them before to give as gifts. I would probably only work one day a week and get the kids set up somewhere.
__What's your favorite winter comfort food?__
Biscuits and gravy. It just works for breakfast, lunch and supper.
__This part of Missouri sits on an earthquake fault line? How would you rate your level of preparedness?__
Not very well. There was a time when we had an earthquake kit.
__When you were a child, what was your favorite TV show?__
"I Love Lucy" because it just made me laugh. I still watch "I Love Lucy," and it still makes me laugh.
__Thomas Easley__
Cape Girardeau
Cook at The Bar
__Do you participate in the state lottery? What would you do if you won?__
No, not at this time but I have before. I would buy a big house, like a mansion or something.
__What's your favorite winter comfort food?__
Pizza. I just like food in general.
__This part of Missouri sits on an earthquake fault line? How would you rate your level of preparedness?__
My cabinets are bare. I would rate mine at a two or three.
__When you were a child, what was your favorite TV show?__
I really liked "The Simpsons" growing up.
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