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Willard Geddie

A character known as 'the Bottle', possibly an alcoholic.

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Also known as old Geddie, Bottle Willard Geddie, Geddie, the Bottle

Willard Geddie shows up with force in The Lotus and the Bottle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The American consul in Coralio, content in his tropical exile, who finds a bottle with a message from Ida but chooses to ignore it and proposes to Paula.

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Willard Geddie first appears in 0000 lord oakhurst s curse.

In The Lotus and the Bottle: The American consul in Coralio, content in his tropical exile, who finds a bottle with a message from Ida but chooses to ignore it and proposes to Paula.

Later, in Smith: The U.S. consul in Coralio, recovering from a near-drowning, and planning to resign to become a partner in Bernard Brannigan's enterprises.

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The Lotus and the Bottle
The American consul in Coralio, content in his tropical exile, who finds a bottle with a message from Ida but chooses to ignore it and proposes to Paula.
Smith
The U.S. consul in Coralio, recovering from a near-drowning, and planning to resign to become a partner in Bernard Brannigan's enterprises.
Cupid's Exile Number Two
The resigned consul who briefs Johnny on the duties of the office.
The Remnants of the Code
Passes Blythe with a cool nod while riding with Paula, indicating Blythe's exhausted social credit.
One Thousand Dollars
Not present in this chapter.
The Rathskeller and the Rose
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The Making of a New Yorker
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An Adjustment of Nature
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The Handbook of Hymen
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Calloway's Code
Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
Proof of the Pudding
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No Story
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A Poor Rule
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