Summary[]
Cecilia "CeCe" Jenkins is a mail carrier in Fort Greene where the show took place. When not giving out the mail, she looks after Jamal & later Casey. CeCe is there to make sure she gets the best of her grandchildren. Also as evidenced in "Over a Barrel", she is a total neat freak and makes her family clean up around the house. She has a sense of humor as well as wisdom to help out her family. Despite not knowing about Ghostwriter, CeCe can sometimes be of assistance to the team.
Notable side stories for CeCe[]
- "To the Light" - CeCe has trouble with a dog named Winston; he does not want her to deliver the mail on his property. She calls herself, to Winston, "CeCe Jenkins, Mail Carrier, Extraordinaire." She also begins a romance with a new neighbor from Trinidad, who is the owner of Winston- Mr. Bertrin Braithwaite.
- "Who's Who?" - CeCe suddenly fell ill with a cold serious enough to become hospital ridden. Her illness forced her grandson Jamal to leave the team for the time being. She also worried her Grandson at the time that she was on the cusp of her death. Since this illness convinced her that it was time to write out her last will and testament. Therefore he began to take "extra good care" of her. It drove her crazy making him think she had to be watched every moment. He also startled and annoyed her as he kept on practicing his karate around her. She eventually clarified to him that she was going to pass away one day, but not anytime soon. So this gave him enough composure and understanding to help him to stop worrying about her well being. She and Jamal also apologized to each other and made amends for him annoying her and for she getting mad and snapping at him.
- "Four Days of the Cockatoo" - CeCe must deal with Casey in helping her understand and deal with her mother's alcoholism and being there for her instead of making too many jokes.
- "Attack of the Slime Monster" - CeCe is a frequent supportive and comical presence while the team writes the story for the Slime Monster contest.
Books[]
Grandma Jenkins is also in some books in the Ghostwriter book series.
The Ghostwriter Detective Guide[]
In the mini-mystery, "The Case of the Shocking-Pink Envelope", Jamal goes into the bodega, seeing Grandma Jenkins and Bertrin Braithwaite there, also as Mr. Braithwaite's dog Winston. A rude customer accidentally knocks over Grandma Jenkins' mail cart, stealing both of Lenni letters. The team discovers the identity of the thief.
Courting Danger and Other Stories[]
Grandma Jenkins is in the section "A Question of Time." The team is at the post office, where a valuable postage stamp is on display. She explains that the missing letter on the stamp is what made it worth money. The stamp is then stolen, but the team discovers the culprit.
Steer Clear of Haunted Hill[]
Grandma Jenkins goes with the team on a camping trip, where a father and son duo cause pranks for anyone that camps there. She goes with part of the team for Lenni's missing father, but injures her ankle and tells them to go without her. The culprits are later caught.
The Book Chase[]
Grandma Jenkins helps set up for a family reunion, including making sure that a valuable old copy of a book is on display. The book is stolen, but the team discovers the thief, which is someone that was going to marry a Jenkins relative. Grandma Jenkins is later surprised that Casey is in another city instead of Brooklyn, but is convinced to go to the location, where the thief is caught having attempted to trade the book for money. She states that it was fine that the thief was not going to be arrested, stating that a broken heart was enough punishment, as he was no longer going to marry his fiancée.
The Chocolate Bar Bust[]
Hector's friend Mr. Yafa is upset about paying a large water bill. Grandma Jenkins explains that the elderly man was conned, since people in apartments did not have to pay for water. The thief is later caught.
CeCe and the Family[]
