Catch As Cat Can

Cast of Characters and Events

Mary Minor Haristeen (Harry) The young postmistress of Crozet.

Mrs. Murphy Harry's gray tiger cat.

Tee Tucker Harry's Welsh corgi, Mrs. Murphy's friend and confidante.

Pewter Harry's shamelessly fat gray cat.

Pharamond Haristeen (Fair) Veterinarian, formerly married to Harry.

Mrs. George Hogendobber (Miranda) A widow who works with Harry in the post office.

Susan Tucker Harry's best friend.

BoomBoom Craycroft A tall, beautiful blonde who irritates Harry.

Big Marilyn Sanburne (Mim) The undisputed queen of Crozet society.

Little Mim Sanburne The daughter of Big Mim, struggling for her own identity.

Tally Urquhart Older than dirt, she says what she thinks when she thinks it, even to her niece, Mim the Magnificent.

Rick Shaw Sheriff.

Cynthia Cooper Sheriff's deputy.

Herbert C. Jones Pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Lottie Pearson Assistant Director for Major Gifts at the university. She is in her mid-thirties, ambitious, well connected, looking for Mr. Right. If she can't find Mr. Right she might weaken and take Mr. Right Now.

Thomas Steinmetz Second-in-command to the Ambassador from Uruguay. He is suave, very wealthy, and always ready for a good time. He doesn't discuss his age but he's probably in his mid-forties.

Diego Aybar Under-Counsel to the Ambassador of Uruguay. He most often assists Thomas Steinmetz. He is as handsome as a swarthy Apollo; women fall all over him.

Sean O'Bannon The proprietor with his brother, Roger, of O'Bannon Salvage. Taking over the business after his father's death a year ago, Sean has increased profits by catering to the restoration trade. He's a good businessman, single, late thirties.

Roger O'Bannon Outgoing, raucous, besotted with Lottie Pearson, he works hard at the salvage yard but he plays hard, too. He tries Sean's patience at times.

Don Clatterbuck He repairs leather items such as tack or leather sofas. He also practices taxidermy as a hobby. He's a low-key working-class guy.

Pope Rat A disreputable rat living at the O'Bannon Salvage yard. He knows how to steal food out of the vending machines.

Abraham A very old, courtly bluetick hound.

The Dogwood Festival A spring celebration with wine tastings, parties, and parades organized by many communities in central Virginia. Crozet hosts a parade.

The Wrecker's Ball A fund-raiser for a charity selected each year by members of the salvage and building trades. The O'Bannons are currently in charge of the ball.