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Mrs. Thipps

Mother of Mr. Thipps, living with him in his flat.

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Also known as old Mrs. Thipps, dear old Mrs. Thipps

First appearance: I

Mrs. Thipps shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In I: Mr. Thipps's elderly mother, who is deaf and has formed her own mistaken idea about the bath being the…

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LPLord Peter Wim…BUBunterMPMr. ParkerSRSir Reuben LevyMFMrs. FreemantleMTMrs. Thipps

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  • Aftermath
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