Who is Buddy Jellison from Bag of Bones and what is their importance?

Buddy is the best fry cook in Western Maine who plies his trade at the Village Restaurant and is known for his 'Villageburger'. He wears a dirty white cook's apron, although his finger nails are clean and his black hair is tucked under a white paper cap that is stained with something red. Buddy could be anywhere from fifty to seventy years of age, and is a big man. He shambles over to his customers - all six foot four of him - and despite his close to three hundred pounds, he could be described as almost graceful. He has a wit that drips of sarcasm and is reflected in the bumper stickers he uses for decoration. As it is in most small towns, there is a kind of dark humor at work in Buddy.