
Alex is very close to his elderly grandmother partly because his busy parents seem to have little or no time for him. One day he surprises two boys from his school leaving her house and is shocked to find her tied up inside – they have robbed her! Alex is sworn to secrecy as his gran is worried that her daughter will think her incompetent. This secret leads Alex into trouble as the two boys accost him in the street and bully him into becoming a pickpocket ("tasjesdief") for them, mugging old ladies. Alex learns how to deal with this situation in the end.
Alex van Zuilen

Lucos

Evert

Mother of Alex

Father of Alex

Roos

Ronnie
Mother of Evert & Lucas

Neighbor of Roos

Clarinet seller

Doctor

Evelien
Father of Evelien
Mother of Evelien
Blind woman
Teacher
Doctor at hospital
Motorist near toads
Motorist involved in accident
Pump holder