Mr. Z

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Full name is Bunker Verlon Z.  An odd (Uncle Fletcher-type) character who lives in Mis' Kessler's basement. Helped Charlie Husher's dog by fixing his busted paw. Calls himself a 'handyman' yet isn't handy at all.  He's a bit nuts - if nothing else.   Both Vic and Mis' Kessler thought he might be an escapee from Holtmanville, an Illinois mental institution.

 

Mis' Husher

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She and her husband and son, Charlie live on Virgina Avenue. Her husband sends his clothes to Wisconsin to be washed and ironed. Once borrowed one of Vic's lodge boots to hang over the mantlepiece at Christmas.  Owner of a sweet pea garden. She fell on some ice and broke the heel of her shoe in front of the Cigar Store. People were standing around her and she looked up at them and said "Save the pieces." One of the men picked up the heel and handed it to her while she was still sitting on the pavement. Is jolly and nice but has a real temper.  Is taller than her husband. Her first name is Edna.

Mr. Husher

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He and his wife and son, Charlie live on Virginia Avenue.  His name is probably 'Charlie' since his son is known as 'Little Charlie' (almost always.) Sends his clothes to his mother in Wisconsin to be washed and ironed.