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Vernon: | Vernon: | ||
| − | *From a Norman surname, which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder". | + | * From a Norman surname, which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder". |
| − | *First to speak: "Little tyke." chortled. | + | * First to speak: "Little tyke." chortled. |
| − | *Director of firm called Grunnings, which made drills. | + | * Director of firm called Grunnings, which made drills. |
| − | *Big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache. | + | * Big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache. |
| − | *Goes to work at 8:30am, wearing his most boring tie, with a briefcase. Leaves work at 5pm. | + | * Goes to work at 8:30am, wearing his most boring tie, with a briefcase. Leaves work at 5pm. |
| − | *Always sits with his back to the window on the 9th floor. | + | * Always sits with his back to the window on the 9th floor. |
| − | *Bakery across the the road from his office. He buys a large doughnut. | + | * Bakery across the the road from his office. He buys a large doughnut. |
| − | *Not sure if nephew's name is Harvey, Herold. | + | * Not sure if nephew's name is Harvey, Herold. |
| − | *Likes yelling at people. Can't stand people in funny clothes, motorbikes, imagination, | + | * Likes yelling at people. Can't stand people in funny clothes, motorbikes, imagination, |
| + | * '''First name not mentioned in Chapter One''' | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 26 October 2024
Vernon:
- From a Norman surname, which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder".
- First to speak: "Little tyke." chortled.
- Director of firm called Grunnings, which made drills.
- Big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache.
- Goes to work at 8:30am, wearing his most boring tie, with a briefcase. Leaves work at 5pm.
- Always sits with his back to the window on the 9th floor.
- Bakery across the the road from his office. He buys a large doughnut.
- Not sure if nephew's name is Harvey, Herold.
- Likes yelling at people. Can't stand people in funny clothes, motorbikes, imagination,
- First name not mentioned in Chapter One
