Short Fiction · Character
Robie
A character appearing in multiple narratives.
minor
First appearance: i
Robie shows up with force in A Bad Day for Sales. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mobile sales robot, a demonstration model from Shuler Vending Machines, who continues his sales pitches even after a nuclear blast destroys the crowd around him.
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In A Bad Day for Sales: The mobile sales robot, a demonstration model from Shuler Vending Machines, who continues his sales pitches even after a nuclear blast destroys the crowd around him. Later, in The Last Letter:…
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13 connectionsA slice of how Robie sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor, family, and chess characters
- Core character ensemble
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This moment is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the pro…
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Robie appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
