KALENE - girl who lived at Sweet Heaven Homes trailer park

FRANCIS ROSE - her sister

MARLENE - their mother

BUDDY - their father, Marlene’s ex-husband

LOUISE - Marlene’s mother

EARL - Marlene’s father

KAREN "BIG MC’ DADDY" BLACK –their neighbor

DOC - their other neighbor

CAPTAIN ERIC DESNOS - their other neighbor

CAL - their other neighbor

PEDRO - Cal’s dog

JAY - their other neighbor

LINDA - his ex-wife

ROY - Linda’s gold fish