What would you have done if you were in the narrator’s place?

What would you have done if you were: (i) a member of the staff in Mrs. Pumphrey’s household, (ii) a neighbour? What would your life have been like, in general?

Do you think there are parents like Mrs. Pumphrey?

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 this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both ?

Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now ?