Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Icky
A comical and eccentric character in a fantastical story.
minor
Also known as Mr. Icky Sighing, Mr. Icky Tut, Mr. Icky Come
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The elderly protagonist, quaintly dressed, pottering among pots and dods, reflecting on his past and his children's departure.
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- Social climbers and romantics
- Crime and entanglement
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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