Fluke

A dog who remembers his human life and uses those memories to navigate danger and protect his new family. He struggles between canine instinct and a lingering sense of his former identity, driving him to uncover the truth about his past. His loyalty and resilience anchor the story as he searches for belonging with Carol and Brian.

The younger manifestation of Fluke’s memory, appearing in flashbacks and early moments of the bond with Bella. These memories hint at the life Fluke once had and foreshadow the emotional revelations to come.

A street-smart canine ally who guides Fluke through danger and helps him survive on the streets. He becomes a mentor figure and shares a bond born of shared hardship. His brave acts culminate in sacrifice, and his memory lingers after his death, hinting at reincarnation.

A rough-but-kind figure who feeds Fluke and Rumbo and serves as a link to the human world they navigate. He reveals a personal history connected to Rumbo via a photo on his wall, underscoring themes of family ties and memory.

An elderly homeless woman who raises Fluke after he is abandoned and helps him learn to live with humanity again. Her care gives Fluke a sense of family and purpose, even as life grows harsher around them.

Brian and Fluke’s eventual adoptive mother. She is initially cautious but softens as she witnesses the bond between Brian and Fluke, granting Fluke a second chance at a family.

Carol’s son who quickly forms a strong attachment to Fluke, driving the emotional core of the family arc and highlighting themes of parental love and companionship.

Fluke’s former human adversary and current romantic rival in Carol’s life. He becomes a target of Fluke’s memory-driven vengeance, though his fate is tied to the truth of Fluke’s past.

The man who abducts Fluke for cosmetics experiments, introducing the story’s antagonist force. His actions propel Fluke into danger and catalyze the race to protect the found family.

The cosmetics company executive behind the experiments that threaten Fluke. His presence marks the friction between commercial ambition and ethical treatment of animals.

Tom’s secretary who witnesses parts of his life’s work and the world surrounding his human life. She represents the ordinary human sphere within the larger story.

A caretaker figure who helps ground the human side of Tom’s past life, reflecting the everyday, intimate care that contrasts with the broader, more perilous events of Fluke’s journey.

The man Fluke once was, a business figure whose death in a car crash haunts the memories Fluke experiences as a dog. The story frames his legacy as the catalyst for Fluke’s emotional arc.