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The Penobscot Reservation

This setting, on an island in Maine, is where all of the stories in the collection take place.

Overtown

This town near the reservation is where the protagonist goes to buy marijuana and visit the methadone clinic.

The River

This body of water divides the reservation from the mainland on its northern edge.

The Swamp

This body of water lies along the route into the reservation from town; it is where Fellis's hair becomes frozen to the snow in "Burn."

Fellis's Hair

Worn traditionally long, this body part holds cultural significance.

Goog'ooks

These spirits are believed to haunt the reservation and cause trouble for unlucky residents.

The Black Plastic Tub

This object holds David's collection of toys given to him by his father.

The Red Alien

This is one of the toys given to David by his father; he loses it behind a step in...

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