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Mr. Floppy Fly

A gold-and-blue fly whose legs are far too short for court, trading complaints with his long-legged friend until the sea offers a stranger route.

supporting

Also known as the Fly, a very aged Bluebottle-Fly

First appearance: The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly

As a supporting figure in Nonsense Books, Mr. Floppy Fly is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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With Violet (romantic): Mr. Floppy Fly is a persistent suitor to Violet, who is courted by him in a whimsical romantic pursuit. With Violet (romantic): Mr. Floppy Fly is a persistent suitor to Violet, who is courted by…

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See Mr. Floppy Fly in The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly

Character Web

12 connections

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Relationship types

Romantic
Other

Character groups

Disputing insects and friends
Miscellaneous nonsense characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…

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Relationships

Violet
romantic · positive
Violet
romantic · positive
Violet
romantic · positive

Relationship notes

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See Mr. Floppy Fly in The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly

In the story

Mr. Floppy Fly appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Nonsense Songs
Mr. Floppy Fly converses with Mr. Daddy Long-legs about his short legs preventing him from going to court, and they depart together.
The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly
Dressed in blue and gold, he cannot go to court because his legs are too short.
I
Dressed in blue and gold, meets Mr. Daddy Long-legs and joins him in drinking periwinkle-wine and playing battlecock and shuttledore.
II
Addressed by Mr. Daddy Long-legs; urged to visit court.
III
Explains his inability to go to court due to his short legs.
IV
Pleads with Mr. Daddy Long-legs to sing, reminiscing about the past.
VI
Sits by the sea with Mr. Daddy Long-legs, distressed that his legs have grown too long to sing a song.
VII
Joins Mr. Daddy Long-legs in rushing to the sea and sailing away.

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See Mr. Floppy Fly in The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly