Cast of Characters

As tales from The Sack continue, one might need a program to keep track of the residents. As a public service, and in no particular order, here is our cast of main Sack people, so far:

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Oscar: The entertainer, the straw that stirs the drink. Everyone in The Sack knows Oscar. Usually at the centre of every gathering. Just listen for the laugh. First mentioned in "Quiet on the Set, Please" Shows up in most posts because he's very hard to ignore.

Dougs: There are four of them. That's right. . .four. We await confirmation from the Guinness people about a world record ("Most Dougs in a Cul de sac"). Three Dougs were first introduced in Dougs I Know. Not included in the list below is Doug That Moved. He moved away.

• Big Doug: Keeper of the perfect lawn; rumoured to use plutonium as a fertilizer. If it's broke, he can fix it.
  
  
• Little Doug: Owns tools you couldn't even name. Bought house owned by Doug That Moved. Has coughing fits to get out of boring conversations.
  
  
• Computer Doug: Has nothing in common with previous two Dougs. Has seen more live concerts than you.
  
  
• Rental Doug: Recently moved to The Sack. Could be related to the Devil. First mentioned in Spies, Lies and Surprises.
  
  

Florence: The Wonders' next door neighbour. First mentioned in Naming Rights.

Mulva: Florence's boarder until Christmas. She's here from Korea to learn English. Also known as Tammy. Also introduced in Naming Rights.

Elizabeth: Prim, proper and prone to wine. First introduced in First We See England, Then We See France.

Burning Manor: Can a house be a character? This one can. Read about the night they burned the old manor down in Fire in The Sack.

Dirk & Dora: Owners of the now-defunct Burning Manor. Meet Dirk and Dora in Burning Manor (Parts I & II). No longer living in The Sack and one hopes it will remain this way.

Gordon: Good at complaining. So good at it, many officials in the old town won't answer his calls anymore. If it's bad and it happens in The Sack, Gordon will be the first one to know about it. Habitual writer of 'letters to the editor.' Introduced in Enter the Peelers.

Doo: Age 6. Having trouble with the childhood development thing. Will make a speech therapist rich some day. Charming kid, but has his work cut out for him. Meet him in Doo the Right Thing.

Dorian: Oscar's boy, age 12. The focus of Oscar's concerns in Oscar's Premonition.

Tremayne: Aged 5, but twice as smart as Doo. Introduced in Random Samplings.

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