Turtle Boy has become the Elder Statesman of Lakeside. He has seen many strange and wondrous things occur in, on and around the lake. Having outlasted many deranged residents of the compound, he has come to be an authority on the history and legend of Lakeside. While still a pup, he was forced to drink whiskey under threat of bodily harm. He can survive for weeks without running water. Given some scraps of meat and an open fire, he can prepare a feast. While protecting the frogs is his chief concern, the extermination of turtles is almost an obsession. Upon sighting a large snapper, he knows he cannot rest while it dines on frogs or ducklings. All else becomes insignificant, except for that one turtle. Turtle Boy has vowed to become a lean, mean turtle killing machine. He would prefer to spend his days in meditation, listening to the gentle sounds of the flute, but then who would protect the frogs?

Anyone wishing to remove frogs from Lakeside must have a permit issued by Turtle Boy, and few permits are issued (2 in 1997).

sample permit application     sample permit

Recently, a horrifying new delicacy has been brought to Turtle Boy's attention; deep fried, breaded tadpoles. Frog legs have long been a problem, but this new danger to his friends has agitated him to a frenzy.