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Allen Symes (Desperation)
Allen Symes (Desperation) is recorded in 1 distinct story.
Desperation and The Regulators re-use this name in their distinct casts. Their changed families, ages or circumstances do not establish a single individual crossing narratives; retain separate work-scoped identities.
Also recorded as Allen Symes.
A separate counterpart
Allen is the mining company’s comptroller in Desperation and a Deep Earth Mining geologist-engineer corresponding with Audrey in The Regulators.
Stories and supporting passages
Desperation
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“No. I had my little radio with me, and all I heard was fair and hot.” “All I heard, too,” Steve said. “This shit’s a total mystery.” “I had a meeting scheduled with Allen Symes, the company comptroller, to summarize the switchover from rainbirds to heads and emitters.
Desperation and The Regulators re-use this name in their distinct casts. Their changed families, ages or circumstances do not establish a single individual crossing narratives; retain separate work-scoped identities.