That has to be the only mode of operation. Perhaps the character can do something right by intention up front, but then be trapped in a cascade of situations where the comic blundering saves the day. But having a character flipflop between dumb luck and shrewd -- or even commonsensical -- action breaks the unity of the theme and plot
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That has to be the only mode of operation. Perhaps the character can do something right by intention up front, but then be trapped in a cascade of situations where the comic blundering saves the day. But having a character flipflop between dumb luck and shrewd -- or even commonsensical -- action breaks the unity of the theme and plot
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