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    The document summarizes a story about a veterinarian, Mr. James Herriot, treating an overweight dog named Tricki who belongs to a wealthy owner, Mrs. Pumphrey. Mrs. Pumphrey has been overfeeding Tricki, making his health issues worse. Herriot puts Tricki on a strict diet and exercise regimen in the hospital, which leads to his recovery. Mrs. Pumphrey believes Tricki's recovery is a "triumph of surgery", though Herriot just provided dietary changes and observation. Herriot is tempted to keep Tricki longer due to enjoying the luxurious food and drinks sent by Mrs. Pumphrey for Tricki's

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    The document summarizes a story about a veterinarian, Mr. James Herriot, treating an overweight dog named Tricki who belongs to a wealthy owner, Mrs. Pumphrey. Mrs. Pumphrey has been overfeeding Tricki, making his health issues worse. Herriot puts Tricki on a strict diet and exercise regimen in the hospital, which leads to his recovery. Mrs. Pumphrey believes Tricki's recovery is a "triumph of surgery", though Herriot just provided dietary changes and observation. Herriot is tempted to keep Tricki longer due to enjoying the luxurious food and drinks sent by Mrs. Pumphrey for Tricki's

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    A Triumph of Surgery

    Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?


    Answer:
    Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because he is unwell. He has refused to eat food
    and had bouts of vomiting. She feels that he is suffering from a serious health issue
    such as malnutrition.

    Question 2.
    What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
    Answer:
    Mrs Pumphrey starts giving him extra snacks like malt, cod-liver oil and Horlicks, apart
    from his main meals, to improve his condition. She also continues to satisfy his sweet
    tooth with cream cakes and chocolates. She does not give him any exercise,
    considering his listlessness as well. She is not wise in doing so because overfeeding
    Tricki is worsening his conditions instead of improving it. It has made him very fat and
    lazy.

    Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?


    Answer:
    ‘I’ refers to the narrator, Mr James Herriot, a veterinary doctor.

    Question 4.
    Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?
    Answer:
    No, the narrator is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress, Mrs Pumphery. We can say so
    because the narrator seems fascinated by how lavishly Mrs Pumphrey spends on the
    well-being and maintenance of her pet. He is unusually surprised by the enriching items
    she sends for Tricki, as he cannot afford them for himself.

    Question 5.
    How does he treat the dog?
    Answer:
    James Herriot treats Tricki just like he would treat an overweight and lazy dog, which
    Tricki is. He cuts down his food intake and keeps him under strict observation for the
    initial days at hospital. He gradually increases Tricki’s food and sets him free for
    physical activities to improve his health.
    Question 6.
    Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
    Answer:
    Mr Herriot is tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest because of the good food
    and wine he is enjoying in Tricki’s name. He does not want to lose the luxurious inflow
    of fresh eggs, wine and brandy.

    Question 7.
    Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’?
    Answer:
    Mrs Pumphrey thinks that Tricki’s recovery is a triumph of surgery because his illness
    was very serious. She was of the opinion that there were very few chances of Tricki to
    improve and he needed immediate medical attention. Thus, his revival without any
    medicinal treatment was a great achievement, according to her.

    Think About It
    (Page 6)

    Question 1.
    What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is? Would
    you say he is tactful as well as full of common sense?
    Answer:
    The narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is a capable and wise doctor. He handles Tricki
    properly which shows that he is sincere about his profession.
    He does not operate upon the dog unnecessarily and cures him by altering his diet and
    activities.

    He is a tactful person as he knew exactly how to convince Mrs Pumphrey to hospitalise


    Tricki for a surgery. His decision to inform Mrs Pumphrey to collect Tricki supports his
    sensibilities even though he was tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest.

    Question 2.
    Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
    Answer:
    I am sure that the kind of comfort Tricki had at home,he would definitely want to go
    home. Even though his health had deteriorated at home because of his being overly
    pampered. I think Mrs. Pumphrey would be more careful now with what she feeds
    Tricki. She has understood now that loving someone does not mean overfeeding him or
    her.
    Question 3.
    Do you think it is a real-life episode or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
    Answer:
    The story seems to be a mixture of both. It may be possible for rich persons to overfeed
    their pets due to love. It is not unusual for them to maintain a vast wardrobe for them
    either. But it is unlikely for a veterinary doctor to go out of the way and lie in order to
    save an animal. It is also unusual for anyone to consume food which is given in the
    name of a pet’s health.

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