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| − | '''''Lawrence "Pookie" Chang''''' is a San Francisco Homicide Detective and the partner of the main protagonist, [[Bryan Clauser]], in the novel ''[[Nocturnal]]'' by author [[Scott Sigler]].
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| − | ==Character Background==
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| − | Pookie Chang is originally from Chicago, Illinois but has lived in San Francisco for at least the last decade. As an SFPD Homicide Detective, Pookie works a shift from noon to midnight. His shift overlaps his partner’s by seven hours as [[Bryan Clauser]] works from 5pm to 2am. During the overlap, Pookie and [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]] work together; otherwise, they work solo. They have been partners for 6 years.
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| − | ===Name===
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| − | In the [[Nocturnal (Rough Draft)|rough draft]] podcast version of the novel, the author frequently refers to this character with the nickname of “Pookie” Chang. However, in episode 12, the character's true first name, Lawrence, was revealed by the SFPD Archivist, Maggie O'Donnell. Pookie's partner, [[Bryan Clauser]], affectionately refers to him with the nickname of "Pooks". Other characters in the novel refer to this character with the nickname of "Pookie" almost exclusively.
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| − | ===Outward Appearance===
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| − | Pookie is 36 years old and described as being of half Korean and half Chinese descent. In episode 9, [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]] refers to Pookie as being pudgy.
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| − | ===Personality===
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| − | Pookie is an amiable person with a winning personality. He is well liked among his colleagues and often got to a very personal level with them as evidenced by his relationship with [[John Smith|John "The Black Mr. Burns" Smith]]. 10 years earlier, when [[John Smith|John]] had joined the force, Pookie was hassling him and gave him the affectionate nickname of ''[[John Smith|"The Black Mr. Burns"]]''. Pookie also enjoyed anyone “gave him shit” as seen with the way he handled murder witness Tiffany Hyne.
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| − | [[image:VictoriaPastry.jpg|thumb|right|Pookie's favorite pastry eatery]]
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| − | Pookie shows tenacity in his work and often follows hunches or resorts to unusual methods in order to research cases. This is displayed in his use of [[Mr. Biz-Nass]], a local fortune teller who Pookie used several times for assistance with his police work. He regarded [[Mr. Biz-Nass]] as an expert in the activities and history of the San Francisco occult.
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| − | Pookie is also a fierce friend to his partner, [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]]. He respected and trusted [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan’s]] instincts knowing that once his mind was made up he was certain. However, there was a deeper reason for Pookie’s trust in [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]]. Years earlier, [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]] saved Pookie’s life when he was being held hostage. This trust is what causes Pookie to try to figure out the connection between [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan’s]] dreams and the murders instead of turning [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]] in as the main suspect.
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| − | Pookie is also exhibits a habit of using the same case folders until they disintegrated as he thought this was earth smart.
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| − | On a more personal note, Pookie loved eating at the Victoria Pastry Company in San Francisco and frequented the pastry shop with his partner, [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]]. For all of his redeeming qualities, Pookie is described by [[Bryan Clauser|Bryan]] as the biggest homophobe in the department to which Pookie immediately and emphatically confirms. Also when stressed out, Pookie is described as also driving “like a one eyed retard on [[Wikipedia:Red Bull|Red Bull]].”
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| − | ===Skills===
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| − | Pookie had the uncanny ability to remember names and events. Not only did he remember many of the names of the people who worked in the police department, he also remembered their family member’s names as well as obscure facts about their lives. This skill constantly amazed his partner and made Pookie very popular in the department.
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| − | Listed below are a few examples of Pookie’s skill:
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| − | *Asked Officer Dorrigo about Skipper’s leg (the officer’s dog)
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| − | *Reminded Sammy about his kid’s birthday
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| − | *Asked Officer Stewart Hood about how his mother placed in a recent cook-off contest and asked for more of her hazelnut cookies
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| − | In addition, it is well known among his colleagues that Pookie is the originator of the "Chang-Bang", a vaguely described sexual position involving a bar stool and hula-hoop.
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| − | ===Cross Reference===
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| − | In Scott Sigler's [[The Rookie|The Rookie]] there is mention of a football player named "Pookie" Chang (perhaps a distant relative).
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| − | ==See Also==
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| − | *[[Nocturnal]]
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| − | *[[Nocturnal (Rough Draft)]]
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| − | [[Category:Nocturnal|Pookie Chang]]
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| − | [[Category:Nocturnal (Rough Draft)|Pookie Chang]]
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