Characters



 The main characters consist of the following:
 * 1) **Ed Kennedy** is the main character in this novel. He is 19, and resides on the outskirts of a suburban town in Austrailia with his dog, the Doorman. He is a local (might I add underage) cab-driver, and has three best friends: Marv, Ritchie, and Audrey. He is hopelessly in love with Audrey, but knows that she will never date him due to the fact that she cares to much about him as a friend.
 * 2) **Audrey** is one of three best friends belonging to Ed. She has long legs and sunshine blonde hair. Like Ed, she too is a local taxi cab driver. She is aware the Ed is in love with her, but has no interest and spends her time with other love interests.
 * 3) **Marv** is Ed's best friend. He is very tight with his money, and loves his ever-failing blue car that doesn't always start. He plays cards with Ed and the others weekly.
 * 4) **Ritchie** is almost a clone of Ed; he's very laid back, and he has no absolute reasoning for some of the things he does, he just does them because he is required to do them. Also, Ritchie antongonizes the bank robbery by talking back to the robber, and causing a scene with Marv and Ed, which sets up the plot for the novel.
 * 5) **The Doorman** is Ed's uncondionally loved dog who never moves from the door. He sits there and soaks up the sun, quietly, rays reflecting off of him absorbed in his terrible smell. The Doorman has been with Ed his entire life, and Ed wouldn't know what to do with out him. Ed is able to speak to the Doorman about anything, and he'll listen and nod with the correct responses. Also, Ed consults with the Doorman about Audrey, and all of the missions he ventures out on.