Short Fiction · Character
Dr. Henck
A dying doctor who buys a fur coat to feel his wife's love once more, and gets it — in the darkest corner of the hall.
supporting
Also known as Henck
First appearance: Short Fiction
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Borrows money and a fur coat on Christmas Eve.
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Henck comes home laden with parcels and a tender shoulder, his one consolation the fur coat he hopes will thaw his wife's recent coldness. She steals up to him in the dark hall and kisses him warmly, murmuring that…
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- Professional
- Other
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- Core intellectual trio
- Protagonist
- Diverse supporting cast
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- Frederick Richard Fant
professional · ambivalent
- Frederick Richard Fant
professional · ambivalent
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