# Penelope — Short Science Fiction character guide

> Penelope in Short Science Fiction by Noel Loomis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Penelope

**First appearance:** 0001-parking-unlimited

## Who they are

A poised and perceptive individual who interacts with key characters.

## Relationships

### [Mark Renner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/mark_renner)

_romantic_

Mark and Penelope share a tender, protective romance amid dangerous circumstances.

### [Conley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/conley)

_professional_

Conley oversees Penelope as part of the mission, with little warmth.

### [Mark Renner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/mark_renner)

_romantic_

Mark and Penelope share a tender, protective romance amid dangerous circumstances.

### [Mark Renner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/mark_renner)

_romantic_

Mark and Penelope share a tender, protective romance amid dangerous circumstances.

### [Conley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/conley)

_professional_

Conley oversees Penelope as part of the mission, with little warmth.

### [Conley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/characters/conley)

_professional_

Conley oversees Penelope as part of the mission, with little warmth.

## In the story

### [You Too Can Be a Millionaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_science_fiction_2_se/chapters/you-too-can-be-a-millionaire)

Explains her belief that the Machine is the government and discusses the monotony of life; she is intrigued by the idea of promotions and bonuses at Central.

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