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The Three Taps · Chapter

Dedication explained

The book is dedicated to Susan and Francis Baker, with a playful warning that Francis must not stay up too late reading it.

What happens

The book is dedicated to Susan and Francis Baker, with a playful warning that Francis must not stay up too late reading it.

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Characters to notice

  • Francis Baker

    Co-dedicatee of the book, playfully warned not to sit up too late reading.

Key passages

  • “Dedicated to Susan and Francis Baker (only he mustn’t sit up too late over it)”

    This book is for Susan and Francis Baker, but Francis should not stay awake too long reading it.

    A lighthearted dedication addressing the dedicatee directly.

The Three Taps — Dedication Explained