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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Sat Jul 21, 2012, 04:28 PM Jul 2012

The off-stage characters that never get into the book -

I was reading one of James Lee Burke's books about Dave Robicheaux and I was wondering what it might be like to live next door to him. Figure every other year or so some creep shows up and engages in a shoot-out or tries to burn down his house. I mean, do you put big signs on the lawn saying "Not this house, go next door?" What if you're in a restaurant and Dave and Clete Purcell walk in. Do you ask for the check and a doggy bag? What if you're fishing and Dave drives up? Would you look around hoping you haven't hooked a dead body?

Can you name another fictional character you really, really wouldn't want to live near in real life?

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The off-stage characters that never get into the book - (Original Post) hedgehog Jul 2012 OP
Never thought of that... mvccd1000 Jul 2012 #1
How about the normal people of Forks, Washington ? hedgehog Jul 2012 #2
Jessica Plum's neighbors do feature in her stories- hedgehog Jul 2012 #3

mvccd1000

(1,534 posts)
1. Never thought of that...
Sat Jul 21, 2012, 11:33 PM
Jul 2012

... but you're right; those guys are walking disasters.

I believe it was the Lou Mason series by Joel Goldman that makes mention several times of how much the neighbors wish he'd move out.

Don't have to worry about living next to Jack Reacher...

Spenser didn't seem to drag his troubles home very often.

How about Myron Bolitar?

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
2. How about the normal people of Forks, Washington ?
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:12 PM
Jul 2012

"I tell you honey, I've seen some funny looking large dogs up at the neighbor's place; are you sure it's raccoons getting into the garbage cans?

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
3. Jessica Plum's neighbors do feature in her stories-
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:14 PM
Jul 2012

can't you see them warning visitors not to park next to Plum's car?

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