A homeless Uncle who helps Willie escape Perth and journey north. He causes mischief at a roadhouse, gets arrested, and endures various hardships on the road. In the end, he is revealed to be Willie's biological father.
Their road-trip partnership gains deeper meaning through the final parentage revelation.
Tadpole helps Willie travel home from Perth. At the end, Theresa reveals that Tadpole is actually Willie's biological father.
Tadpole's theft creates a direct and dangerous confrontation with Betty.
At the roadhouse, Tadpole steals food, wine, and an audio tape. Roadhouse Betty nearly shoots him and the others before they escape.
Tadpole responds to Slippery's abandonment with anger and a curse.
After Slippery leaves Willie and Tadpole in the middle of nowhere, Tadpole curses the hippies by pointing a bone, and the van promptly breaks down.
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