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Tricki, a small dog, is pampered and overfed by his rich mistress. He falls seriously ill and his mistress consults a veterinary surgeon. Does he perform an operation? Does the dog recover?

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• Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
• What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
• Who is the ‘I’ in this story?

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• Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?
• How does he treat the dog?
• Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
• Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?

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