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Minnie Dooley

A woman from Puddleby who appears in the early chapters.

minor

Also known as Minnie

First appearance: part i iii the doctor s home

Minnie Dooley shows up with force in My Schoolmaster, Polynesia. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Minnie Dooley is the owner of the retriever dog; she and her brother have gone to the seaside and write letters to their dog, which the Doctor reads for him.
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Minnie Dooley first appears in 0005 part i iii the doctor s home.

In My Schoolmaster, Polynesia: Minnie Dooley is the owner of the retriever dog; she and her brother have gone to the seaside and write letters to their dog, which the Doctor reads for him.

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  • Minor characters and antagonists
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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Minnie Dooley in part i iii the doctor s home