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The Mild Stranger

A half-sober stranger who appears in a barroom scene.

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Also known as The mild stranger , not yet more than half sober

First appearance: roughing it

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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