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Why does Jack called their captor "Old Nick"?
Alisa Because he saw something on TV about how a man who comes in the middle of the night is called Old Nick, so that made sense to him (Santa). It's reveal…moreBecause he saw something on TV about how a man who comes in the middle of the night is called Old Nick, so that made sense to him (Santa). It's revealed Nick is not his first name. (less)
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by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author)
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