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Hopkins

A friend of Nick Adams in Cross-Country Snow.

minor

First appearance: cross country snow

Hopkins first appears in 0026 cross country snow.

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NANick AdamsTGThe girlBTBilly TabeshawHOHopkins

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  • Other

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  • Nick's Friends and Acquaintances
  • Boxing and Bullfighting

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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