Mr. Pepperadder

— Narration in "Lunch"

**Mr. Pepperadder** is a character in the *Wayside School* books. He doesn't appear in the cartoon. He is Miss Mush's assistant, and is no better a cook than she is.

## Appearance

Mr. Pepperadder is a man shorter than Miss Mush. His toes are an inch and a half long, his feet are nine inches long, his legs are three feet long, his arms are two and a half feet long from his shoulders to his wrists, his palms are four inches long, and his longest finger is three inches long. In "Rainbow," he is stated to wear black socks and short pants. He originally wore black shoes with hard soles and no laces, but they were used as an ingredient in the rainbow stew. According to the answers for "Lunch," he also has a fairly large stomach, because he eats a lot.

## Personality

Mr. Pepperadder is a relatively minor character in the *Wayside School* series, usually appearing as the assistant to Miss Mush. Since he is shorter than her, she often likes to ask him to reach things he can't reach, and that when he fails to, she ends up laughing. He often laughs along, partially because he's a good sport, but also because he worries that Miss Mush won't appreciate it if he doesn't. As Miss Mush's assistant, Mr. Pepperadder usually helps out with various chores around the kitchen, as he is stated to have taken out the trash in "The Unbreakables," and in "Rainbow," he reads off a list of ingredients as she prepares the rainbow stew. His dedication is apparently strong enough that he's willing to use his shoes as an ingredient when asked. According to "Lunch," he is not a terrible chef, but like Miss Mush, has difficulty preparing food for a lot of people, though he joins Miss Mush to eat the leftovers at the end of the day.

## Relationships

### Miss Mush

Miss Mush is Mr. Pepperadder's boss, and likes to pull pranks on him by asking him to get things he can't reach. Often, Miss Mush will laugh at his misfortune, but Mr. Pepperadder joins in, because he's a good sport, but also because she's his boss. Mr. Pepperadder usually helps out Miss Mush with chores around the kitchen, and the two seem to usually have an amicable relationship, with Mr. Pepperadder helping with various chores throughout the day, such as taking out the trash and helping wipe the counter in "The Unbreakables." In "Jump Rope Arithmetic," the two join together to turn Maurecia's jump rope. In "Rainbow," he helps Miss Mush by reading off a list of ingredients and giving suggestions, though Miss Mush also makes sure not to let him interrupt during her moment of inspiration. As seen here, he willingly offers his shoes to Miss Mush as part of the rainbow stew.

## Appearances

Mr. Pepperadder only appears in four chapters. Major appearances are in **bold**.

* "**Lunch**"
* "The Unbreakables"
* "Jump Rope Arithmetic"
* "**Rainbow**"

## Trivia

* He is the first, and currently only character to debut in the *Sideways Arithmetic* series, and cross over to the main series later on, as he appears multiple times in *Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom*.
	+ Other minor details, however, have crossed over before, such as Dana's favorite color being pink, the existence of Baloneos, and Leslie sticking out her tongue when she sees someone she doesn't like.

## References

1. ↑ "Lunch"