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Gabriel McQueen was an inveterate wanderer of the Coney Island board walk and amusement park. He is perhaps the most conspicuous phenomenon in the park between the carousels and coasters. Not one of the freaks, weirdos, carnies, or any of the local aberrations would be able to offer even a little insight into his peculiar lifestyle. Most people notice his intriguing device before they actually take him in: a plastic Five-Star folder that has been covered with mirrors, held on by duct tape. He holds this aloft as a deacon would the Cross, and it in fact appears to lead him by some ethereal force. He positions the mirrored folder to reflect the sunlight, which creates little Tinker Bells that dart from one place to another ahead of him. The other prominent oddity about Gabriel is his choice of attire and his overall appearance. His mullet may or may not be a wig leftover from the 80s Hair Metal era. He most often wears a Kool-aid red T shirt with a weight lifting belt strapped around his waist, and blue jeans no matter how hot the day.