Well, typically in a story about school being out, the main characters might be a group of friends. For instance, there could be a popular student, a shy student, and a studious one. They each react differently to school being out. The popular one might be looking forward to parties, the shy one might be a bit nervous about the change, and the studious one might be worried about falling behind or excited to have time for self - study.
The 'School's Out' short story might be about the liberation and new experiences that come when school ends. It could focus on the characters' immediate reactions, like joy and a sense of freedom. For example, students might plan exciting activities during their break.
I don't know the exact main characters since I haven't read the novel. But they could be students who are about to graduate or have just left school.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this exact short story. But typically, there could be a protagonist who is the one breaking out of the silence. There might also be a supporting character, like a friend or a family member, who either helps or hinders the protagonist in their journey out of silence.
I'm not sure as I don't have the actual story. But they could be ordinary people like a family living in a house when the lights go out, or perhaps some workers in an office building.
Without reading 'the school reunion short story', it's just speculation. But likely, there could be a group of friends who were inseparable in school. Maybe one of them was the star athlete, another was the brains of the group, and the third was the social butterfly. At the reunion, their different paths in life might be compared and contrasted, and their friendships might be tested or strengthened depending on how they've changed over the years.
There could be a brave student who decides to explore the haunted school. This student is often the main character, facing all the strange and scary things in the school.
Since I haven't had the chance to read 'the school bartholomea short story', I can only guess. It might have a young student as the main character, perhaps someone who is new to the school and has to adapt. There could also be a strict teacher who plays an important role in shaping the students' experiences. Another possibility is that there are a group of friends who are the main characters and they go through different things together in the school.
I'm not sure without reading the story, but it could be a lone traveler. A single character often makes for a good focus in a story about a long journey.
Perhaps they are brothers and their close friends. The brothers often hang out with this group and this particular night out is filled with family - like bonding, lots of laughter and shared secrets.
Maybe the main characters are a curious student who first finds the answering machine and a school technician who tries to keep it running. There could also be a principal who has to deal with the consequences of whatever the answering machine does or doesn't do.