Rub Squeers is a friend of Sully's. He often works with Sully who pays him. Rub is married to Bootsie. Rub often borrows money from Sully. He does not have a job and the only income he receives is from Sully. When Peter stays in Bath and works with Sully and Rub, Rub is resentful of Peter and the attention that Sully gives him.