Mr. Clyde runs Paradise Vendors, a hot dog cart business, from his garage in New Orleans. Mr. Clyde hires Ignatius when Ignatius stops by to purchase a hot dog. Mr. Clyde is a good-hearted but quick-tempered old man, who has worked hard to build a business up from nothing. He is annoyed because hot dog vendors have such a bad reputation—they are widely considered to be “bums”—and becomes frustrated with Ignatius when Ignatius fails to make any money, eats all the hotdogs himself, and gets Mr. Clyde a health warning because he stops to play with a cat while pushing his cart. However, Mr. Clyde gives Ignatius several chances before firing him in the end. He has heard Ignatius’s stories about how his mother, Irene, is a drunk who steals all his wages, and feels sorry for Ignatius. This suggests that Mr. Clyde is a tolerant and kindly character.