Short Fiction · Character

Tickler

A character from a theatrical context.

minor

Also known as Pooh - Bah, And Pooh - Bah, Pooh - Bah Tickler, Pooh - bah

First appearance: v

Tickler's tie to Violet Gusterson is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Pooh-Bah, the tickler machine attached to Fay's shoulder, reads and shreds Gusterson's memo, demonstrating its control over information.

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With Violet Gusterson (family): Tickler is Violet Gusterson's pet cat, whom she dotes on excessively. With Violet Gusterson (family):…

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Violet Gusterson
family · positive
Tickler is Violet Gusterson's pet cat, whom she dotes on excessively. How this plays out →
Violet Gusterson
family · positive
Tickler is Violet Gusterson's pet cat, whom she dotes on excessively. How this plays out →

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