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By Jill Holly et al.
Bear on black snow
Bear
With his few political opponents often having unfortunate accidents just before elections, Bear has been mayor of Littleton for many years. He is also a history teacher and soccer coach at Mount Leamington School. In his free time, he manages the Brookie Hoovers and likes to watch Big Earth football because, as he says, "If humans are stupid enough to concuss themselves for entertainment, I'm happy to crack a beer and watch."

Florette in a new dress
Florette
Famous French actress Florette Nicoise has made the town of Littleton her home for some two decades. Rumors that she owns the town are possibly untrue but she is the major benefactor to Mount Leaminton School and indeed the town inself.

Florette'ette enjoys some pancakes.
Florette'ette
Florette's niece, bass player in The Brookie Hoovers (Elvis Costello meets White Stripes), Nia's frenemy.

Ivy moving a chair
Ivy
Mount Leamington's principal. Raises geese on a small farmlet with Paz. Never misses the sales at Liberty.

Melvin Mel'vin
Melvin
A strange mixture of tightly wound and easy-going (just don't call him a frog!), Melvin would do anything for the kids at Mount Leamington, including lock them in for their own safety and turn off the master breaker at 10:00 sharp so they go to bed. Melvin likes to recharge in Little Vegas with his brother, Not Melvin.

Nia
Nia
Over-achiever extraordinaire, Nia hopes one day to study aerospace engineering at BIT.

Paz in the garden
Paz

Pinky and friends
Pinky

Wren in the kitchen
Wren

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