Short Fiction · Character
Robert Bludward
A man whose name is a source of social amusement.
minor
Also known as Mister Robert Bludward, Mr. Robert Bludward, Robert, Mr. Bludward
First appearance: the baker s dozen
Robert Bludward shows up with force in The Optimist. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The red-haired boy, Ted, who is sullen and later arrested by the police.
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In The Optimist: The red-haired boy, Ted, who is sullen and later arrested by the police. Later, in Forewarned: Alethia's cousin and prospective host, a Parliamentary candidate denounced by locals and the press as a…
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