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Bascomb Swicegood

A man who overhears a girl describe a dream he's already had, Bascomb Swicegood becomes the first to recognize that the nightmare is spreading.

supporting

Also known as Bascomb

First appearance: the six fingers of time

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Bascomb Swicegood is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A morning type who experiences the universal nightmare and overhears Teresa's dream, realizing they shared the same vision.
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Bascomb is a regular at breakfast until a fragment of Teresa's dream—dirty green rain, rats in stomachs, lampposts with hair—stops him cold and sends him chasing her into the street. He's shaken, insistent, and a little…

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ASAgnes Schoenap…TATeresa AnaniasOCOfficer ComstockTMTexas ManuelWWWilly WagonerBSBascomb Swicegood

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  • Family
  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor supporting characters
  • Central narrative characters
  • Large ensemble of minor roles

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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