# David Edward Derring — Short Fiction character guide

> David Edward Derring in Short Fiction by Philip K. Dick.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** David, the David

**First appearance:** 0016-the-crystal-crypt

## Who they are

A cloned or artificial human.

## Relationships

### [Major Hendricks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_43_se/characters/major_hendricks)

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David Edward Derring serves under Major Hendricks in a military chain of command, with a formal and duty-bound relationship.

### [Major Hendricks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_43_se/characters/major_hendricks)

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David Edward Derring serves under Major Hendricks in a military chain of command, with a formal and duty-bound relationship.

### [Major Hendricks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_43_se/characters/major_hendricks)

_professional_

David Edward Derring serves under Major Hendricks in a military chain of command, with a formal and duty-bound relationship.

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