<P> Farley Drexel' Fudge' Hatcher--Peter's younger brother, whom he often resents . At the beginning of the book, Fudge (a nickname for his much - despised legal name, Farley Drexel) is two years old, and turns three in Chapter 5 . He is a very loud, demanding, and mischievous toddler who is prone to violent temper tantrums . He has a very active imagination, and others--including Sheila Tubman and the wife of one of his father's clients--adore him . In the final chapter, he (somehow) eats Peter's pet turtle, Dribble, whole, killing him . He is hospitalized, and the doctors are able to help him defecate out Dribble's remains . He is often perceived as a pest by Peter, but Fudge looks up to Peter and eventually Peter realizes the bond they have . </P> <P> Anne Hatcher--The mother of Peter and Fudge, and wife of Warren . A caring mother, she shows love and devotion to her family and is very protective of Fudge . Her sometimes over-protective ways with him sometime cause problems for Peter; for example, when Fudge jumps off the jungle gym at the playground (believing he is a bird that will land safely), she screeches at Peter, holding him solely responsible and not even listening to his side of the story . However, she is quick to apologize for her snappy judgments, and later admits she got overly emotional with the aftermath of Fudge's flying experience and took it out on Peter . Another time when Fudge ruined Peter's school project, she spanked him, which surprised even Peter (up to this he believed everyone thought Fudge can do no wrong), but Anne remarks Fudge is at a point where he knew better than that . </P> <P> Warren Hatcher--The father of Peter and Fudge, and husband of Anne . He works at an unnamed advertising agency, whose major clients in Tales are with Juicy - O (a fruit beverage that the Hatchers find rather noxious - tasting) and Toddle Bike (a manufacturer of plastic toy tricycles a la the Big Wheel and Green Machine); Fudge is hired for a commercial for the latter product . Although most of Warren's clients are happy with his work and company, he also had his share of failures, such as losing the Juicy - O account . A loving father who wants what is best for his family, he is more conservative in rearing his sons than Anne, particularly with Fudge . For example, at one point in the book, when Fudge was going through a stage where he refused to eat at the table, Anne was worried sick over this . Warren finally settled the issue by saying "eat it or wear it", and when Fudge refused, he dumped a bowl of corn flakes over his head . He begins eating, once again, after the cereal incident . </P> <P> Dribble--Peter's pet turtle . He won him at his best friend's birthday party . Dribble is always annoyed by Fudge, which has led him to be swallowed whole by Fudge, killing him . </P>

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