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Mrs. Semple
Mrs. Semple is recorded in 1 distinct story.
Powtanville woman whose pension check Donald burned at about age ten; dead four years by his age16. Woman whose pension check Donald burned, leading to reformatory punishment; called old lady Semple in this recollection. Pension-check victim named in Carley’s repeated taunt; factual details of the incident require earlier narrative, not assuming the taunt independently verifies every accusation.
Also recorded as old lady Semple, ole lady Semple.
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The Stand
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Powtanville woman whose pension check Donald burned at about age ten; dead four years by his age16.
Read source context Spoilers · Story context
Pension-check victim named in Carley’s repeated taunt; factual details of the incident require earlier narrative, not assuming the taunt independently verifies every accusation.
Remembered Powtanville person in a feverish hallucination or repeated taunt.