Why did the doctor decide to call Mrs. Pumphrey even after he was tempted to keep Tricki on as a guest?
The doctor knew Mrs. Pumphrey was suffering as Tricki was away from her for fortnight. So, he felt compelled to call her and tell her that the little dog had recovered and he was ready to go home.
Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
Do you think this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
This episode describes the silly behaviour of a rich woman who is foolishly indulgent, perhaps because she is lonely. Do you think such people are merely silly, or can their actions cause harm to others?
Do you think there are also parents like Mrs Pumphrey?
Who was Tricki?
What do you know about the narrator?
Why was the narrator worried about Tricki?
What did Mrs. Pumphrey say about Tricki?
Did Mrs. Pumphrey cut down on the sweet things from Tricki’s diet? Why?
What was Tricki’s fault?
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