Needful Things
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31-Jan-2008

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Description: A strange store opens in Castle Rock, and begins to do a good trade. Its proprietor is an unusual person, but people do not notice, and shortly after, people start behaving rather strangely.

People begin to do things that are totally out of character, and this builds as things get worse, and a murder is committed. The local Sheriff tries to keep order, but soon finds out that Mr Gaunt, the proprietor has other things on his mind besides selling his stock... More evil things...

Published: Viking, 1991

Dedication: This is for Chris Lavin, who doesn't have all the answers - just the ones that matter.

Characters:

?, Felicia Took the Photo of Lester Pratt and Judy Libby
?, Irvina Kid at school
?, Sarah Aunt of Polly Chalmers
?, Timmy (Too-Tall) Driver for the Flying Corson Brothers
Bannerman, George Retired sheriff
Bates, Norville Short order cook at Yor Best Diner. Polly Chalmers liked him
Beaufort, Henry Owner & Bartender of the Mellow Tiger bar.
Beaulieu, Donna Best Friend of Erin McAvoy
Beaumont, Thaddeus (Thad) Mentioned by Alan Pangborn. He was a novelist who's house burnt down
Bellingham, ? Boy Brian Rusk's age
Bissette, Antonia Died of a Broken neck
Bissonette, Ricky Worked at Sonny's Sunoco
Bonsaint, Mr Husband of Stephanie
Bonsaint, Stephanie Visited Needful Things. Part of the Ash Street Bridge Club
Bradford, Deke Public Works boss. Wanted to buy dynamite for the gravel pit
Brigham, John Local priest
Brigham, Sheila Sheriff's dispatcher
Brooks, ? State Police officer
Burgermeyer, Phil In Church Fight
Burgmeyer, Helen Had a seizure through the night
Camber, Charity Wife of Joe Camber
Camber, Joe Killed by Cujo
Catlin, Jimmy Computer whiz that went to school with Al Pangborn
Chalmers, Evelyn (Aunt Evvie) Great Aunt of Polly, who gave her inheritance to Polly on her death.
Chalmers, Kelton Son of Polly Chalmers. She told people he died of SIDS, but was killed in a fire. Named after Paternal Grandfather
Chalmers, Lorraine Mother of Polly. Died of a heart attack
Chalmers, Newton Father of Polly Chalmers
Chalmers, Patricia (Polly) Runs "You Sew and Sew" in Castle rock. Girlfriend of Alan Pangborn. Left town after becoming pregnant to Duke Sheehan, then returned without the baby. Suffers bad from Arthritis, and a close friend of Annie Pangborn.
Chambers, Chris Once terrorised by Ace Merrill (In The Body)
Chung, Martin D Chief legal council for San Francisco Department of Child Welfare
Clooney, ? Broke the Jerzyck's window playing baseball
Clutterbuck, Andy Police officer in Castle Rock. Husband of Melissa
Clutterbuck, Melissa Town Treasurer. Wife of Andy
Cobb, Albion Husband of Nettie. Was murdered by Nettie
Cobb, Netitia (Nettie) House keeper for Polly Chalmers. Killed her abusive husband and spent 5 years in Juniper Hill Asylum
Constatine, Mr Pharmacist at LaVerdiere's super drug
Copeland, Nat In jail with Ace Merrill.
Corson, Dave Firearms and drug dealers. Brother of Mike
Corson, Mike Firearms and drug dealers. Brother of Dave
Crompton, George Cop who drank at the Blue Door Bar
Cross, Harry Cop who drank at the Blue Door Bar
Cujo The dog who went rabid
Dawson, Stanley Friend of Brian Rusk
Delkey, Kevin Friend of Sean Rusk
DeLois, ? Boy Brian Rusk's age
DeWeese, Mrs Teacher
Dodd, Frank Castle Rock Police officer and murderer.
Dodd, Mrs Mother of Slopey Dodd
Dodd, Slopey In School with Brian Rusk. Had a stutter.
Dorfman, Carl Roommate of Al Pangborn
Doyon, Peter Friend of Hugh Priest
Drake, Rosalie Spoke to Alan Pangborn about Needful things. Works with Polly Chalmers
Duchamp, Teddy Once terrorised by Ace Merrill (In The Body)
Dugas, Bobby Works at the Public Works Department
Dunham, Lucille Waitress at Nan's diner
Edwards, Steve Friend of Lester Pratt
Emerson, Mr Bought a gun off Gaunt
Evans, Chuck Husband of Myra
Evans, Mrs Nurse at the Northern Cumberland Hospital
Evans, Myra Josephine Best friend of Cora Rusk.
Fortin, Charlie Drinks in the Mellow Tiger bar
Frankel, Donny In School with Brian Rusk
Frankel, Everett Physicians assistant working with Dr Van Allen.
Frazier, Steve Had been Castle Rock Head Selectman before Danforth Keeton
Friedman, David Ballistics Expert for State Police
Fullerton, Bill Second Selectman of Castle Rock, and the town barber
Gagnon, Timmy Owner of Riverside BBQ Delish
Gamache, Homer Beaten to death with his artificial arm near Homeland Cemetery
Garfield Cat of Myra Evans
Garson, Scott Castle Rock barber
Gaunt, Leland Proprietor of Needful Things
Gavineaux, June Wife of a dairy farmer. Played a prank on Father Brigham
Gendron, Albert Dentist in Castle Rock - Huge man
Gendron, Henry Customer of Needful Things. Husband of Yvette
Gendron, Yvette Wife of Henry. Bought a teddy bear from Needful Things for their Daughter
Hanlon, Jay One of the Hanlon twins
Harper, Norman In the Baptist church
Harper, Norman Friend of Reverend Rose
Haverhill, Mrs Lived next door to the Jerzyck's
Hemphill, Don On the Republican State Committee
Hemphill, Wanda Wife of Don Hemphill
Hendrie, Miss Nurse at the Northern Cumberland Hospital
Higgins, Naomi Sarah Maiden name of Naomi Peebles
Hopewell, Mark Real Estate agent
Horton, Mike Journalist from Norway's "Journal-Register"
Jackett, Sonny Mechanic
Jerzyck, Peter Michael Husband of Wilma. Real estate agent
Jerzyck, Wilma Wadlowski The woman who Brian Rusk had to upset
Jessup, Naomi In the Church
Jewett, Frank M Principal
Johnstone, Deborah In the Baptist church
Keeton, Bill Uncle of Danforth, and Brother of Ronald. Tried to kill his wife and was placed in Juniper Hill Asylum
Keeton, Danforth (Buster) Castle Rock Head Selectman
Keeton, Myrtle Wife of Danforth
Keeton, Ronald Father of Danforth Keeton. He spent 4 years in a V.A. mental hospital. Ran a car yard.
Killingsworth, Reverend Tom Methodist Minister
Lachance, Gordon (Gordie) Was picked on by Ace Merrill
LaPointe, John Police officer in Castle Rock
Laurence, Shirley Danforth Keeton's secretary
Lawes, ? One of the Lawes Boys
Lawless, Mona Teacher. Friend of Sally Rutcliffe
Libby, Judy In a photo with Lester Pratt. His ex-girlfriend
Longman, Henrietta Owned and operated the Beauty Rest on Castle Hill
Lutjens, Irene Friend of Sally Rutcliffe
MacFarland, Bill Friend of Lester Pratt
Marchant, Billy Student at School
Martin, Albert Lawyer husband of Cynthia Martin. Does a lot of Castle Rock's legal work
Martin, Cynthia Rose Visited Needful Things. Part of the Ash Street Bridge Club
Martin, Nonie In School with Brian Rusk
McAvoy, Erin 8th Grader who seen dirty books in Jewett's office
McDonald, John D Writer
McEntire, Reba Drinks in the Mellow Tiger bar
McGinley, Brion School Geography teacher
McMillan, Sandra Part time police Dispatcher
Mellon, Fred Baptist Deacon
Merrill, John (Ace) Childhood boyfriend of Myra Evans.Came back to town to work at Needful Things. Spend some time in Shawshank prison
Merrill, Reginald Marion (Pop) Used to run The Emporium Galorium, a junkshop and died in the fire that destroyed the shop. Uncle of Ace Merrill. Was rumoured to have buried his savings, and Ace Merrill was given a book by Gaunt showing the places.
Meyers, Sally In School with Brian Rusk
Miller, Barbara (Babs) Visited Needful Things. Part of the Ash Street Bridge Club
Milliken, Len In Church Fight
Milliken, Miss Bought a gun off Gaunt
Mislaburski, Jillian Next door neighbour of the Jerzyck's
Morin, Ducky Supplier of drugs to Ace Merrill
Morris, Trooper State Trooper
Morrison, ? State Police Officer
Myers, Rose Ellen Friend of Lucille Dunham
Neadeau, Butch Castle Rock Overseer of County and Social Services
Nelson, George T Gay Woodshop teacher
O'Neal, Father Castle Rock Priest
Palin, John Vet in South Portland
Pangborn, Al Son of Alan and Annie
Pangborn, Alan J Sheriff. Boyfriend of Polly Chalmers
Pangborn, Annie Wife of Alan. Died
Pangborn, Todd Son of Alan. Died
Partridge, Lenny Oldest man in Castle Rock. Bit of a busy body
Payton, Henry Head of Oxford Barracks
Peebles, Naomi Sarah Wife of Sam Peebles
Peebles, Sam Owner of the store where Needful Things opened.
Pelletier, Francine Visited Needful Things. Part of the Ash Street Bridge Club
Perlmutter, John L Deputy director of San Francisco Department of Child Welfare
Pervier, Gary Killed by Cujo
Pollard, ? Neighbour of Nettie Cobb
Potter, Howard Friend of Albert Martin.
Potter, Lenore Bought Howdy Doodie puppet
Potter, Mr Husband of Lenore. Boss of Mr Bonsaint
Pratt, Lester Ivanhoe Fiancee of Sally Rutcliffe. School physical education teacher
Price, Joe State Policeman
Priest, Hugh Albert Worst temper in Castle Rock. Works for the Public Works department. He killed Raider (The dog)
Priest, Natalie Best friend of Darlene Vickery
Pulaski, Frieda Friend of Wilma Jerzyck. Wife of Jake
Pulaski, Jake Friend of Pete Jerzyck. Husband of Frieda
Raider Nettie Cobbs Dog
Ramage, Nancy Head Nurse at Castle Rock family Practice
Ratcliffe, Sally Brian Rusk's speech therapy teacher.
Ridgewick, Henry Father of Norris
Ridgewick, Norris Castle Rock Sheriff
Ridgewick, Phil Brother of Henry
Roberts, Nan Owner of Nan's luncheonette
Rose, William Castle Rock Reverend
Rossignoi, Meade Threw up on Gendron
Rubin, Fred Friend of George T Nelson
Rusk, Brian Gaunt's first customer
Rusk, Cora Mother of Brian
Rusk, Mr Father of Brian. Works for the Dick Perry Siding and Door Company in South Paris
Rusk, Sean Brother of Brian
Ryan, Dr Henry State chief medical examiner
Samuels, Harry Only Mortician in Castle Rock and Castle Rock Selectman
Sayers, Bill Worked at Western Auto
Scopes, Dr Neurologist from Portland
Seguin, Brian Boy who asked Sandy Koufox to sign his baseball card, which was sold to Brian Rusk by Gaunt
Sheehan, Paul (Duke) Old Boyfriend of Polly Chalmers
Skillins, Irma Principal of Junction City High School
Smith, Johnny Discovered the identity of Frank Dodd
Smokey Castle Rock Trout
Sparrows, The Thought about by Alan Pangborn (From the Dark Half)
Stark, George Character in Alan Pangborn's dream. He drove a Black Toronado with a sticker "High-toned son of a Bitch" (From the Dark Half)
StClare, Ariadne Full time secretary for council selectmen
Tammy Faye George T Nelson's pet parakeet
Tanner, Alice School Secretary
Tessio, Vern (Penny) Once terrorised by Ace Merrill (In The Body)
Thomas, Seaton (Seat) Police officer in Castle Rock
Tierney, Tim State Attorney General
Treblehorn, ? Old man who's land was given to Pop Merrill as payment for a loan
Tremayne, Vic Friend of Lester Pratt
Trenton, Donna Attacked by Cujo. Mother of Tad
Trenton, Theodore (Tad) Indirectly killed by Cujo
Tucker, Preston Owner of Tuckers Automobiles. Made the "Tucker Torpedo" and "Tucker Talisman" (Only 2 Talisman's made and Gaunt has one of them)
Tupper, William (Billy) Cleaner at the Mellow Tiger bar
Van Allen, Ray The only family doctor in Castle Rock
Vickery, Darlene 8th Grader who seen dirty books in Jewett's office
Vigue, Betsy Daughters of Isabella Activities chairwoman
Warburton, Eddie Head custodian of Municipal building
Whitman, Charles Eagle scout who climbed to the top of the Texas tower and killed over 24 people
Williams, Amanda (Mandy) One of the board of selectmen of Castle Rock. Friend of Myrtle Keeton
Williams, Tansy Daughter of Amanda Williams

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