Who is friend in the book hoot?

In Carl Hiaasen's "Hoot," there isn't one single character definitively labeled as *the* friend. The novel focuses on the developing friendships between Roy Eberhardt, Mullet Fingers, and Beatrice Leep. Each plays a vital role in the others' lives and the unfolding of the story. They become close friends through their shared adventure to save the burrowing owls. So, it's more accurate to say Roy, Mullet Fingers, and Beatrice are all friends to each other.