Who could be the potential characters in 'the stowaway short story'?

In a stowaway short story, the main character is most likely the stowaway themselves. They could be a desperate immigrant trying to reach a new country, so they stow away on a ship. There could also be a sympathetic crew member who discovers the stowaway but decides to help them instead of reporting them right away. These two could be the main characters, with their relationship and the moral dilemmas they face being central to the story.

I'm not sure specifically as there could be many stowaway short stories. Generally, it might be about a person who secretly boards a vehicle like a ship or a plane without permission, and then various adventures or challenges they face during the journey.

The butler could be a suspect. In many murder mysteries, the butler is often initially suspected. Or perhaps a jealous rival. If there's some sort of competition in the story, a rival might have a motive to commit murder.

There could be the stowaway, of course. They might be a young and adventurous person. And then perhaps there's a wise old scientist on the ship who the stowaway befriends. Or there could be a tough - as - nails security officer whose job is to find any unauthorized persons on the ship, which in this case is the stowaway.

The main theme could be survival. The stowaway might face numerous challenges during their unplanned journey, such as lack of resources, hiding from the crew, and dealing with the confined space. All these elements can be related to the basic instinct of survival.

One possible main character could be a young stowaway, perhaps a street - smart kid who has a lot of courage. The ape could also be a main character, like a super - intelligent ape with unique abilities. Maybe it can communicate telepathically or has super strength. Another character could be the villain who is after the ape for some evil purpose.

The stowaway could be safely returned to the ground. Maybe the pilot lands the hot air balloon in a small town. The stowaway, who might be a young adventurer, thanks the pilot and goes on to tell everyone about the amazing experience in the hot air balloon.

It could be someone who was directly influenced by Harvey Milk, like a member of the LGBTQ+ community who was inspired by his activism.

In a hot air balloon stowaway short story, the stowaway might have a hidden motive. It could be that they are on a quest for something lost or are running away from someone. As the balloon rises, they start to realize the enormity of their action and the unknown that lies ahead.

The plot could start with the stowaway secretly boarding the hot air balloon. Then, as the balloon takes off, there's immediate tension. Maybe the stowaway is discovered mid - flight by the pilot, leading to a confrontation.