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What did Mother finally acquire after being pressured by her children to join them in swimming?
What did Mother finally acquire after being pressured by her children to join them in swimming?
a bathing-costume
How did Larry describe the black cloth garment with frills, pleats, and tucks that Mother brought back?
How did Larry describe the black cloth garment with frills, pleats, and tucks that Mother brought back?
It looks to me like a badly-skinned whale.
Why did Mother initially resist joining her children in swimming during the day and night?
Why did Mother initially resist joining her children in swimming during the day and night?
She thought she was too old for that sort of thing.
Where did Mother go to acquire the mysterious parcel containing the bathing-costume?
Where did Mother go to acquire the mysterious parcel containing the bathing-costume?
How did Mother describe the garment she brought back to her children?
How did Mother describe the garment she brought back to her children?
What was Mother's reaction to her children's criticism of her bathing-suit?
What was Mother's reaction to her children's criticism of her bathing-suit?
Why did Leslie warn Mother about getting waterlogged?
Why did Leslie warn Mother about getting waterlogged?
What was Roger's initial reaction upon seeing Mother in her bathing-suit?
What was Roger's initial reaction upon seeing Mother in her bathing-suit?
Why did Theodore point out that there was no moon on the night of the planned moonlight picnic?
Why did Theodore point out that there was no moon on the night of the planned moonlight picnic?
How did the family resolve the issue of the missing moon for the moonlight picnic?
How did the family resolve the issue of the missing moon for the moonlight picnic?
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Bathing-costume
Bathing-costume
A garment for swimming
"Badly-skinned whale"
"Badly-skinned whale"
Larry's description of Mother's bathing-costume, comparing it to a marine mammal.
Initial reason for resisting swimming
Initial reason for resisting swimming
Mother felt she had passed the appropriate age.
Where was the bathing-costume acquired?
Where was the bathing-costume acquired?
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Mother's reaction to criticism
Mother's reaction to criticism
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Warning about waterlogging
Warning about waterlogging
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Roger's reaction
Roger's reaction
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Missing moonlight
Missing moonlight
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Decision despite missing moon
Decision despite missing moon
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Who alerted the family?
Who alerted the family?
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Study Notes
Mother's Bathing-Costume
- Mother finally acquired a bathing-costume after being pressured by her children to join them in swimming.
- The bathing-costume was a black cloth garment with frills, pleats, and tucks, which Larry described as "a ridiculous getup".
- Mother initially resisted joining her children in swimming during the day and night because she didn't have a bathing-costume.
- Mother went to a mysterious shop to acquire the parcel containing the bathing-costume.
- Mother described the garment she brought back as "the most awful thing" she had ever seen.
Family's Reaction
- Mother's children criticized her bathing-suit, leading to Mother's embarrassment.
- Leslie warned Mother about getting waterlogged, showing concern for her safety.
- Roger's initial reaction upon seeing Mother in her bathing-suit was shock and amusement.
- Theodore pointed out that there was no moon on the night of the planned moonlight picnic, creating a problem for the family.
Resolution
- The family resolved the issue of the missing moon for the moonlight picnic by holding the picnic anyway, despite the lack of moonlight.
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