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From "Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog)" by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
Uncle Podger
A relative of the narrator, famous for creating chaos during simple tasks
Core Belief
"He is capable of any task, no matter how simple. Any problems are due to the incompetence of others."
Worldview
Uncle Podger lives in a world where he is the only competent person surrounded by fools.
Personality
Uncle Podger is a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent man who transforms simple household tasks into monumental undertakings. He is overly confident in his abilities and oblivious to the disruption he causes, often blaming others for his own mistakes.
In Their Own Words
"Oh, you leave that to _me_. Don’t you, any of you, worry yourselves about that. _I’ll_ do all that."
"Doesn’t anybody in the whole house know where my coat is? I never came across such a set in all my life—upon my word I didn’t. Six of you!—and you can’t find a coat that I put down not five minutes ago! Well, of all the—"
"Oh! you women, you make such a fuss over everything. Why, I _like_ doing a little job of this sort."
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