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Simpkins
An abashed character in the unprincipled affair of the practical joker.
minor
Also known as Mr. Simpkins, the abashed Mr. Simpkins
First appearance: the unprincipled affair of the practical joker
Simpkins shows up with force in The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The other motorcyclist, initially accused of theft.
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Character groups
- Minor case characters
- Burdock family case
- Military and old friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs as the passengers' morbid fascination with the faceless corpse escalat…
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