The Swietecks
Doug liked where the family was living, but ended up moving to Marysville in upstate New York, in a place that he not-so-affectionately called this.
What is "the Dump?"
Doug's first job was a fluke happening, an offer made by her, the owner of Spicer's Deli's daughter.
Who is Lil Spicer?
This noble, large-billed sea bird, Plate CCLI.
What is the Brown Pelican?
Doug's favorite Yankee.
Who is Joe Pepitone?
Mr. Barber's map-studying class (make sure the book is in pristine condition, and keep it away from anyone's coffee cup.)
What is Geography?
Mr. Swieteck has fast hands, according to Doug, but he wasn't faster than Mr. Culross at Culross Lumber, so he ended up getting a job in Marysville, at this place.
What is the Ballard Paper Mill?
The first stop on Doug's delivery route was Mrs. Mason, who always plied Doug to eat these, normally ordered by the dozen.
What are doughnuts?
This pair of funny-looking, oft-floating birds, Plate CCXXIII
What are the Large-Billed Puffins?
The annual company picnic was host to a really difficult Yankees trivia game that Mr. Swieteck and Ernie Eco thought was going to be about this most-famous homerun-hitting Yankee.
Who is Babe Ruth?
Coach Reed's Phys-Ed class did this unit third, where one opponent faces off against another in a circle.
What is wrestling?
Lucas tried to get a job once he returned home from fighting in this far-east country, but he had little luck as a veteran.
Where is Vietnam?
Doug's second stop was at this man's house, a former Air Force airman who always needed his lightbulbs replaced.
Who is Mr. Loeffler?
An anonymous collector from overseas bought the plate, number CCL, from the book in the Marysville Public Library, of this polar-region bird.
What is the Arctic Tern?
When Doug, Holling Hoodhood, and Danny Hupfer played ball with two Yankees; one was Doug's favorite Yankee, while the other one was this switch hitter who also played for the Padres.
Who is Horace Clark?
Miss Cowper's English Class was busy reading this book, Charlotte Bronte's classical novel which later inspired Mrs. Windermere to write a play about it.
What is Jane Eyre?
The twisted criminal mind... we mean Christopher, is no chump. He volunteered to babysit when Doug had to run one of this family's very-asthmatic kids to Dr. Bottom's house.
Who are the Daugherty's?
Doug's third stop: the home of Davie, Phronsie, Joel, Ben, the missus, and her husband whose occupation is this.
What is a police officer?
This bird, plate CCXLI, was initially brutalized by Audubon himself, so he painted it in its most horrific and utterly despairing moment.
What is the Black-Backed Gull?
In 1961, Roger Maris beat the Babe's homerun record, but this other guy, another famous Yankee, nearly tied that record with 54 homeruns of his own.
Who is Mickey Mantle?
Mr. Ferris' Science class featured talks about NASA, the Moon Landing, and this small rocking horse named this.
Who is Clarence?
Mrs. Swieteck loves flowers, so thankfully Mr. Ballard was kind enough to send a pot of these flowers to her, which she displayed on her kitchen table.
What are orchids?
The last stop: the huge house of Mrs. Windermere, whose husband collected many books, including a handwritten manuscript from a piece of music by this 20th century composer.
Who is Aaron Copland?
This bird, Plate CCXLII, is one of the largest in North America, though it makes it a big target for hunters, like the one in Audubon's painting.
What is the Snowy Heron?
This Yankee, formerly married to Marilyn Monroe, had an amazing hitting streak in 1941, and was well known for sliding into home plate.
Mr. McElroy taught History class, while Mrs. Verne taught this, though Doug was placed in her Advanced class.
What is Algebra?