| A | B |
|---|
| James Thurber | author & narrator; collapsed in his cot |
| Briggs Beall | believes he will die in his sleep |
| Rex | the dog who attacked Briggs |
| Melissa Beall | superstitious about the street she lives on |
| Aunt Gracie Shoaf | throws shoes down the hallway to scare off burglars |
| Aunt Sarah Shoaf | piles belongs outside door with a note for the burglar to take them |
| Grandpa Thurber | thinks Civil War is still going on |
| Mr. Thurber, the dad | sleeps in the attic against his wife's wishes |
| Mrs. Thurber, the mom | goes hysterical in the night, worried about her husband |
| Herman | sings in his sleep |
| Roy | a brother who is confused |
