“If you say so. But if you change your mind, the offer is here.”

– _{Percy bargaining with Abigail in Chapter 4: The Picnic}

Percy Eaton

Biographical information

Age: 30 years Birthday: December 5th, 1883 Profession: Farmer Location: Chamberfield, MH

Physical description

Coat color: Gray Coat length: Short Eye color: Leaf-green Height: Average Outfit: Striped shirt & cap

Chapters

There You Are (mentioned) • Make Mine Melodies (mentioned) • The Picnic

Percy is a farmer and neighbor of the Brown family. He was born in Chamberfield and was a classmate of Abigail Brown and Maribelle Sakda. After finishing school he inherited his family’s property and earned his living managing the farm animals, including chickens and rabbits. He is in a relationship with Marshal Goodwin, and occasionally they watch Maribelle’s son, Carlos.

Gallery

Quotes

Audrey: “Right! Besides, the forest near town is safe. All the scary animals like mink and badgers live deeper in; that’s what Mr. Percy says.”
Abigail: “Well, Percy has a hound and a gun, so I’m not concerned about him.”
– _{Audrey and Abigail about Percy in Chapter 1: There You Are}

“Percy and Marshal volunteered, actually. They’re such compassionate toms… and not to mention attractive!”
_{– Maribelle about Percy watching Carlos in Chapter 3: Make Mine Melodies}

“You haven’t at all considered it? I mean, seeing how everything is… I’m sorry Abigail, I truly am. And if there was something I could do to help you…”
– _{Percy appealing to Abigail in Chapter 4: The Picnic}

Trivia

• He and Marshal were inspired by the children’s book characters, Frog and Toad.
• He was originally conceptualized as a fisherman designed with fish-like aspects, but because Willy takes on a fishing role in chapter 4, this trait was deemed redundant.
  • Moreover, he and Marshal might have been cut from the story entirely despite their presence in more chapters early in development. Percy was retained partly for his interaction with Abigail.
• He is a first cousin once removed of Adrian Bagley, and both belong to a family who have long resided in Chamberfield.

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