Podcast
Questions and Answers
What did Peter win at Jimmy Fargo’s birthday party?
What did Peter win at Jimmy Fargo’s birthday party?
- A tiny green turtle (correct)
- A glass bowl
- A cushioned bench
- A goldfish in a plastic bag
How many jelly beans did Peter guess were in Mrs. Fargo’s jar?
How many jelly beans did Peter guess were in Mrs. Fargo’s jar?
- 300
- 348 (correct)
- 500
- 423
Where is Peter's apartment located?
Where is Peter's apartment located?
- 25 West 68th Street (correct)
- 12th floor
- New York City
- Henry Bevelheimer's building
What does Henry Bevelheimer do in the building?
What does Henry Bevelheimer do in the building?
What time did the narrator return home?
What time did the narrator return home?
What did the family have for dinner?
What did the family have for dinner?
What flavor was the medicine given to Fudge?
What flavor was the medicine given to Fudge?
What did the narrator receive as a gift?
What did the narrator receive as a gift?
What was Fudge suspected of taking?
What was Fudge suspected of taking?
What was Mrs. Yarby's gift to Fudge?
What was Mrs. Yarby's gift to Fudge?
What was the family dog, Fudge, playing with?
What was the family dog, Fudge, playing with?
What did the rose petal taste like to the narrator?
What did the rose petal taste like to the narrator?
What is the name of the tiny green turtle won at a birthday party?
What is the name of the tiny green turtle won at a birthday party?
What reward did the president of the Juicy-O company send to the family?
What reward did the president of the Juicy-O company send to the family?
Why does the narrator's mother disapprove of the turtle?
Why does the narrator's mother disapprove of the turtle?
What is the narrator determined to do for the turtle?
What is the narrator determined to do for the turtle?
What is the narrator's father's job in?
What is the narrator's father's job in?
What does the narrator dislike about Juicy-O?
What does the narrator dislike about Juicy-O?
Who will be staying with the family in their home?
Who will be staying with the family in their home?
Why does the narrator dislike sharing a bedroom with Fudge?
Why does the narrator dislike sharing a bedroom with Fudge?
Why was the narrator made to sleep in Fudge's room?
Why was the narrator made to sleep in Fudge's room?
What did the narrator observe about his mother's reactions to his jokes?
What did the narrator observe about his mother's reactions to his jokes?
How did the narrator prepare for the arrival of guests?
How did the narrator prepare for the arrival of guests?
Why did the narrator's mother insist that he sleeps in his own bedroom?
Why did the narrator's mother insist that he sleeps in his own bedroom?
What did Fudge decorate the Yarbys’ suitcase with?
What did Fudge decorate the Yarbys’ suitcase with?
Why did Peter's father dump all the cans of Juicy-O into the garbage?
Why did Peter's father dump all the cans of Juicy-O into the garbage?
What is Peter's father in charge of for the Toddle-Bike company?
What is Peter's father in charge of for the Toddle-Bike company?
Why did Peter think his father lost the Juicy-O account?
Why did Peter think his father lost the Juicy-O account?
'Nobody ever worries about me the way they worry about Fudge.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's feelings?
'Nobody ever worries about me the way they worry about Fudge.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's feelings?
'You’ve got to eat, Fudgie,' she said. 'You want to grow up to be big and strong, don’t you.' 'No grow,' Fudge said. What does this exchange show about Fudge's behavior?
'You’ve got to eat, Fudgie,' she said. 'You want to grow up to be big and strong, don’t you.' 'No grow,' Fudge said. What does this exchange show about Fudge's behavior?
What did Grandma do to trick Fudge into drinking a milkshake?
What did Grandma do to trick Fudge into drinking a milkshake?
Why did Grandma leave after tricking Fudge with a milkshake?
Why did Grandma leave after tricking Fudge with a milkshake?
Why did Dr. Cone tell Peter's mother to leave Fudge alone?
Why did Dr. Cone tell Peter's mother to leave Fudge alone?
'If you ask me Fudge never even thought about that.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's perception of Fudge?
'If you ask me Fudge never even thought about that.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's perception of Fudge?
What did Fudge bring to the table during dinner?
What did Fudge bring to the table during dinner?
What was Mr. Yarby's favorite drink?
What was Mr. Yarby's favorite drink?
What did Fudge show to Mrs. Yarby that caused her to shriek?
What did Fudge show to Mrs. Yarby that caused her to shriek?
What did Fudge bring to the table during dessert?
What did Fudge bring to the table during dessert?
What time did Fudge wake up Peter by playing with his new train?
What time did Fudge wake up Peter by playing with his new train?
What did Fudge do when Peter smacked him on his backside?
What did Fudge do when Peter smacked him on his backside?
What did Mr. Yarby drink two glasses of?
What did Mr. Yarby drink two glasses of?
What did Peter inspect in his room after Fudge showed it to Mrs. Yarby?
What did Peter inspect in his room after Fudge showed it to Mrs. Yarby?
What did Fudge bring into Peter's room early in the morning?
What did Fudge bring into Peter's room early in the morning?
What did the narrator's father do to prevent Fudge from falling out of his new bed?
What did the narrator's father do to prevent Fudge from falling out of his new bed?
Why did the narrator's father say they could have saved their money regarding Fudge's new bed?
Why did the narrator's father say they could have saved their money regarding Fudge's new bed?
What did the dentist want to check about Fudge's mouth during their visit?
What did the dentist want to check about Fudge's mouth during their visit?
What was Sheila doing when Peter and Jimmy found her on their rocks?
What was Sheila doing when Peter and Jimmy found her on their rocks?
Why did Fudge's mother struggle to keep up with him?
Why did Fudge's mother struggle to keep up with him?
What did Sheila offer to do for Fudge when he came tearing down the path?
What did Sheila offer to do for Fudge when he came tearing down the path?
What did Jimmy think would happen if Sheila watched Fudge?
What did Jimmy think would happen if Sheila watched Fudge?
What caused Fudge to injure himself at the park?
What caused Fudge to injure himself at the park?
Who was asked to babysit Fudge at the park?
Who was asked to babysit Fudge at the park?
What were Jimmy and Sheila doing when they failed to notice Fudge climbing the jungle gym?
What were Jimmy and Sheila doing when they failed to notice Fudge climbing the jungle gym?
What were Peter and Jimmy doing when Sheila started teasing them?
What were Peter and Jimmy doing when Sheila started teasing them?
Who searched for Fudge's missing teeth at the park?
Who searched for Fudge's missing teeth at the park?
How did Mother console Sheila after the incident at the park?
How did Mother console Sheila after the incident at the park?
What caused Sam to react by yelling and crying?
What caused Sam to react by yelling and crying?
Who made the decision to jump on the furniture instead of dancing with balloons?
Who made the decision to jump on the furniture instead of dancing with balloons?
What did the children's behavior cause to their downstairs neighbor, Mrs. Rudder?
What did the children's behavior cause to their downstairs neighbor, Mrs. Rudder?
Who attempted to entertain the children with stories?
Who attempted to entertain the children with stories?
What did Jennie accidentally do in the presence of the narrator and others?
What did Jennie accidentally do in the presence of the narrator and others?
What did each child's mother come to do at the end of the party?
What did each child's mother come to do at the end of the party?
Why did Sam cry at the end of the party?
Why did Sam cry at the end of the party?
What did Grandma give to the narrator's mother when she appeared exhausted?
What did Grandma give to the narrator's mother when she appeared exhausted?
What did Fudge do during the cake cutting ceremony?
What did Fudge do during the cake cutting ceremony?
What did Jennie do when Grandma tried to help her open a Dixie Cup?
What did Jennie do when Grandma tried to help her open a Dixie Cup?
What did Ralph do after finishing his food quickly?
What did Ralph do after finishing his food quickly?
What did Fudge do with the present he received from Sam?
What did Fudge do with the present he received from Sam?
What did the mother encourage the children to do despite the chaotic scene?
What did the mother encourage the children to do despite the chaotic scene?
Who caused disputes among the children by receiving certain presents?
Who caused disputes among the children by receiving certain presents?
Where did Grandma seat the children during the party?
Where did Grandma seat the children during the party?
Why did Sam arrive at Fudge's birthday party in tears?
Why did Sam arrive at Fudge's birthday party in tears?
What did Peter and his mother do to prepare for the party?
What did Peter and his mother do to prepare for the party?
What did Fudge receive as presents at his birthday party?
What did Fudge receive as presents at his birthday party?
Who was afraid of birthday parties and easily scared?
Who was afraid of birthday parties and easily scared?
What did Fudge do after grabbing a rose from the cake during the cake cutting ceremony?
What did Fudge do after grabbing a rose from the cake during the cake cutting ceremony?
What did the narrator nickname his younger brother Fudge?
What did the narrator nickname his younger brother Fudge?
Who did the narrator invite to Fudge's third birthday party?
Who did the narrator invite to Fudge's third birthday party?
What did Fudge wear to his third birthday party?
What did Fudge wear to his third birthday party?
What was the reason for the narrator feeling rejected and abandoned?
What was the reason for the narrator feeling rejected and abandoned?
What did Mother want the children to call Fudge instead of 'Fang'?
What did Mother want the children to call Fudge instead of 'Fang'?
Why did Mother make an appointment for Fudge at the dentist after his injuries?
Why did Mother make an appointment for Fudge at the dentist after his injuries?
What was the reason for Mother's apology to the narrator?
What was the reason for Mother's apology to the narrator?
Who resisted wearing a suit for a party?
Who resisted wearing a suit for a party?
Who did not like the nickname 'Fang'?
Who did not like the nickname 'Fang'?
Why did Mother scold the narrator?
Why did Mother scold the narrator?
Who did Mr. Vincent want to feature in his new commercial for the Toddle-Bike?
Who did Mr. Vincent want to feature in his new commercial for the Toddle-Bike?
Who objected to Fudge being chosen for the commercial?
Who objected to Fudge being chosen for the commercial?
What was Mr. Vincent's response to George's objection about Fudge featuring in the commercial?
What was Mr. Vincent's response to George's objection about Fudge featuring in the commercial?
What did Mr. Berman bring out for Peter to try on?
What did Mr. Berman bring out for Peter to try on?
How did Peter feel about the plan to trick Fudge into thinking he was getting saddle shoes?
How did Peter feel about the plan to trick Fudge into thinking he was getting saddle shoes?
What did Fudge think about the shoes he was trying on?
What did Fudge think about the shoes he was trying on?
What decision did Peter's mother make when asked if the shoes should be worn or wrapped?
What decision did Peter's mother make when asked if the shoes should be worn or wrapped?
Where did Mother and Peter go for lunch?
Where did Mother and Peter go for lunch?
Who was in charge of the booklet for the committee project on 'The City'?
Who was in charge of the booklet for the committee project on 'The City'?
Where did the committee decide to work on their project?
Where did the committee decide to work on their project?
What did Peter propose as a solution for New York City's traffic problems?
What did Peter propose as a solution for New York City's traffic problems?
What did Fudge do at the restaurant that caused a disturbance?
What did Fudge do at the restaurant that caused a disturbance?
What did the waitress ask if they wanted, but they declined at the restaurant?
What did the waitress ask if they wanted, but they declined at the restaurant?
Who did Fudge receive a balloon from when he got new shoes?
Who did Fudge receive a balloon from when he got new shoes?
What did Peter and Jimmy agree to do for the committee project on 'The City'?
What did Peter and Jimmy agree to do for the committee project on 'The City'?
What did the committee decide to work on after school?
What did the committee decide to work on after school?
What did Peter propose as a solution for New York City's traffic problems?
What did Peter propose as a solution for New York City's traffic problems?
What did Sheila disagree with Peter about regarding their committee project?
What did Sheila disagree with Peter about regarding their committee project?
Who was chosen for the Toddle-Bike commercial?
Who was chosen for the Toddle-Bike commercial?
Where did Mother go to help her sister with a new baby?
Where did Mother go to help her sister with a new baby?
Who offered to keep an eye on the family when Mother left?
Who offered to keep an eye on the family when Mother left?
Where did Peter and Fudge go when there was no school for Peter?
Where did Peter and Fudge go when there was no school for Peter?
Who entertained Peter and Fudge while their father worked at his office?
Who entertained Peter and Fudge while their father worked at his office?
How did Father react when Mother left for Boston?
How did Father react when Mother left for Boston?
What did Mother do in response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
What did Mother do in response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
What caused conflict among the committee members regarding the new poster's cover?
What caused conflict among the committee members regarding the new poster's cover?
How did Sheila resolve the conflict over the cover credit?
How did Sheila resolve the conflict over the cover credit?
Where did Mother place the completed poster to ensure its safety?
Where did Mother place the completed poster to ensure its safety?
Where did Mother travel to meet her new sister-in-law and Peter's new cousin?
Where did Mother travel to meet her new sister-in-law and Peter's new cousin?
What did Sheila want to write her ten pages on?
What did Sheila want to write her ten pages on?
What did Sheila ask Jimmy to do?
What did Sheila ask Jimmy to do?
What did Peter and Jimmy design for their poster?
What did Peter and Jimmy design for their poster?
Why was Peter glad that next week would be their last committee meeting after school?
Why was Peter glad that next week would be their last committee meeting after school?
What upset Peter about the mayor and the people at City Hall?
What upset Peter about the mayor and the people at City Hall?
What did Fudge do to Peter's poster?
What did Fudge do to Peter's poster?
How did Peter react when he saw what Fudge had done to his poster?
How did Peter react when he saw what Fudge had done to his poster?
How did Peter feel towards Fudge after seeing what he had done?
How did Peter feel towards Fudge after seeing what he had done?
How did Peter react when he showed the ruined poster to his mother?
How did Peter react when he showed the ruined poster to his mother?
How did Peter feel about sharing a room with Fudge after this incident?
How did Peter feel about sharing a room with Fudge after this incident?
What did Sheila suggest dividing the report into?
What did Sheila suggest dividing the report into?
What did Sheila propose to ensure equal credit for group work?
What did Sheila propose to ensure equal credit for group work?
What did Sheila mistake the truck illustration for?
What did Sheila mistake the truck illustration for?
Where did Peter find Fudge after coming home?
Where did Peter find Fudge after coming home?
What did Peter express to his mother?
What did Peter express to his mother?
What did the man in the suit announce to the audience?
What did the man in the suit announce to the audience?
Why did some people laugh when the man mentioned Fudge's name?
Why did some people laugh when the man mentioned Fudge's name?
How did Peter feel when he found Fudge at the theater?
How did Peter feel when he found Fudge at the theater?
What did Peter sound like when calling out for Fudge?
What did Peter sound like when calling out for Fudge?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
What caused conflict among the committee members?
What caused conflict among the committee members?
How did Sheila resolve the conflict over the cover credit?
How did Sheila resolve the conflict over the cover credit?
Where did Mother place the completed poster for safety?
Where did Mother place the completed poster for safety?
Where did Mother travel to meet her new sister-in-law and Peter's new cousin?
Where did Mother travel to meet her new sister-in-law and Peter's new cousin?
What was Mother's response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
What was Mother's response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
What did Mother do for the first time in response to Fudge's actions?
What did Mother do for the first time in response to Fudge's actions?
Who eventually agreed to remove her name from the cover and redecorate it instead?
Who eventually agreed to remove her name from the cover and redecorate it instead?
What did the narrator name his new dog?
What did the narrator name his new dog?
Who came to stay with the narrator when his parents were at the hospital with Fudge?
Who came to stay with the narrator when his parents were at the hospital with Fudge?
What was the name of the turtle that Fudge had swallowed?
What was the name of the turtle that Fudge had swallowed?
What did the narrator order for supper in the hospital coffee shop?
What did the narrator order for supper in the hospital coffee shop?
What did the narrator miss about Fudge when he was at the hospital?
What did the narrator miss about Fudge when he was at the hospital?
What did the narrator's father bring home as a surprise for him?
What did the narrator's father bring home as a surprise for him?
What did the narrator's mother say Fudge could have after coming home from the hospital?
What did the narrator's mother say Fudge could have after coming home from the hospital?
What did Fudge grab when he saw Peter's new dog?
What did Fudge grab when he saw Peter's new dog?
Why did the narrator pretend to be surprised when he received his new dog?
Why did the narrator pretend to be surprised when he received his new dog?
What did the narrator miss about Fudge when he was in the hospital?
What did the narrator miss about Fudge when he was in the hospital?
How did Fudge react when Peter received a new dog?
How did Fudge react when Peter received a new dog?
What did Peter feel about Fudge after seeing him having fun with presents and attention?
What did Peter feel about Fudge after seeing him having fun with presents and attention?
What did Fudge believe about the bears in the movie theater?
What did Fudge believe about the bears in the movie theater?
How did the family keep the weekend's events a secret from their mother?
How did the family keep the weekend's events a secret from their mother?
What did Fudge think about the Toddle-Bike commercial he saw himself in?
What did Fudge think about the Toddle-Bike commercial he saw himself in?
What did the narrator's father attempt to cook as a special dinner after finding Fudge?
What did the narrator's father attempt to cook as a special dinner after finding Fudge?
What did the narrator's father explain to Fudge about movies?
What did the narrator's father explain to Fudge about movies?
Where did the narrator find Fudge when trying to find him at the movie theater?
Where did the narrator find Fudge when trying to find him at the movie theater?
What did Fudge do after grabbing a rose from the cake during a ceremony?
What did Fudge do after grabbing a rose from the cake during a ceremony?
What did Fudge see himself in six weeks later?
What did Fudge see himself in six weeks later?
Why did Fudge become upset after returning home from the movie theater?
Why did Fudge become upset after returning home from the movie theater?
What did Peter feel towards Fudge after finding him at the movie theater?
What did Peter feel towards Fudge after finding him at the movie theater?
What did Peter notice when he entered his room after coming back from school?
What did Peter notice when he entered his room after coming back from school?
What did Fudge claim he did to Peter's pet turtle, Dribble?
What did Fudge claim he did to Peter's pet turtle, Dribble?
How did Peter's mother react when she learned about Fudge's claim regarding the pet turtle?
How did Peter's mother react when she learned about Fudge's claim regarding the pet turtle?
What did Fudge reveal about the fate of Peter's pet turtle, Dribble?
What did Fudge reveal about the fate of Peter's pet turtle, Dribble?
How did Peter feel about Fudge's claim regarding his pet turtle?
How did Peter feel about Fudge's claim regarding his pet turtle?
What did Mrs. Yarby do when she learned about Fudge's claim regarding Dribble?
What did Mrs. Yarby do when she learned about Fudge's claim regarding Dribble?
How did Peter react when he learned that Dribble hadn't been eaten by Fudge?
How did Peter react when he learned that Dribble hadn't been eaten by Fudge?
How did Peter feel towards his mother during the incident involving Dribble?
How did Peter feel towards his mother during the incident involving Dribble?
What did Mother do in response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
What did Mother do in response to Fudge damaging Peter's poster?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
Who helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover?
What caused conflict among the committee members regarding the new poster's cover?
What caused conflict among the committee members regarding the new poster's cover?
Where did Mother put the completed poster to ensure its safety?
Where did Mother put the completed poster to ensure its safety?
Why did Mother travel to Boston?
Why did Mother travel to Boston?
'If you ask me Fudge never even thought about that.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's perception of Fudge?
'If you ask me Fudge never even thought about that.' What does this statement reveal about Peter's perception of Fudge?
What did Dr. Cone show the narrator at the hospital?
What did Dr. Cone show the narrator at the hospital?
Who overhears the narrator whispering to Mrs. Rudder about Henry swallowing her turtle?
Who overhears the narrator whispering to Mrs. Rudder about Henry swallowing her turtle?
Where does the narrator spend the next day while at the hospital?
Where does the narrator spend the next day while at the hospital?
What does Dr. Cone tell the narrator about Dribble, the swallowed turtle?
What does Dr. Cone tell the narrator about Dribble, the swallowed turtle?
What happens when Mother wails to the elevator that it's an emergency as they're taking her newborn to the hospital?
What happens when Mother wails to the elevator that it's an emergency as they're taking her newborn to the hospital?
Who rides in the ambulance with Fudge to the hospital?
Who rides in the ambulance with Fudge to the hospital?
What do Mrs. Rudder and others do when they overhear about Henry swallowing Mrs. Rudder's turtle?
What do Mrs. Rudder and others do when they overhear about Henry swallowing Mrs. Rudder's turtle?
Why are Mother and narrator upset when Mrs. Rudder and others laugh after hearing about Henry swallowing Mrs. Rudder's turtle?
Why are Mother and narrator upset when Mrs. Rudder and others laugh after hearing about Henry swallowing Mrs. Rudder's turtle?
Where does Dr. Cone tell Fudge he will spend the night?
Where does Dr. Cone tell Fudge he will spend the night?
What does Mother do when she arrives at the hospital with Fudge?
What does Mother do when she arrives at the hospital with Fudge?
What does Mother wrap Fudge up in before heading to the elevator to go to the hospital?
What does Mother wrap Fudge up in before heading to the elevator to go to the hospital?
What did Dr. Cone confirm after examining the X-rays?
What did Dr. Cone confirm after examining the X-rays?
Where did the family rush to when Fudge swallowed the turtle?
Where did the family rush to when Fudge swallowed the turtle?
What did the nurse give the narrator while he waited at the hospital?
What did the nurse give the narrator while he waited at the hospital?
How did people in the elevator react when Mrs. Rudder whispered about the turtle?
How did people in the elevator react when Mrs. Rudder whispered about the turtle?
What did Dr. Cone advise about Fudge's future behavior?
What did Dr. Cone advise about Fudge's future behavior?
Where was Fudge taken by nurses at the hospital?
Where was Fudge taken by nurses at the hospital?
How did people in the waiting room react when the narrator told them about Fudge swallowing his turtle?
How did people in the waiting room react when the narrator told them about Fudge swallowing his turtle?
What was the narrator left doing in the emergency room of the hospital?
What was the narrator left doing in the emergency room of the hospital?
How long did the narrator wait in the hospital on Saturday?
How long did the narrator wait in the hospital on Saturday?
How did Fudge's condition affect his stay at the hospital?
How did Fudge's condition affect his stay at the hospital?
Study Notes
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Henry's surprise when the narrator shows him a tiny green turtle named Dribble that he won at a birthday party. The narrator's mother disapproves of the turtle due to its smell.
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The difficulty of taking care of a turtle, including changing water, cleaning the bowl, and feeding it. The narrator is determined to make Dribble happy.
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The narrator's mother's dislike of turtles and her insistence on cleanliness, making the narrator scrub his hands thoroughly.
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The narrator's father's job in the advertising business and his affection for a commercial he wrote for Juicy-O. The president of the Juicy-O company sent the family a crate of the drink as a reward.
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The narrator's dislike of Juicy-O and his feeling that it's always present in the household.
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The presence of the narrator's younger brother, Fudge, who is a constant source of disruption and mess.
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The upcoming visit of the president and wife of the Juicy-O company, Mr. and Mrs. Yarby, who will be staying with the family in their home.
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The narrator's dislike of sharing a bedroom with Fudge due to his talking in his sleep and slurping noise.
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The preparation for the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Yarby, including the moving of furniture and the setting up of the house for their stay.
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The narrator's experience of being made to sleep in Fudge's room when his bedroom was being painted.
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The narrator's mother's insistence that he sleeps in his own bedroom despite his discomfort.
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The preparation of a meal for the arrival of guests, including the setting of the table and the decoration of the dinner table with a silver bowl of flowers.
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The narrator's observation that his mother seems to have differing reactions to his jokes.
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Mother scolded the narrator for an accident involving his younger brother Fudge, despite having left him in charge
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Mother took Fudge to the dentist after his injuries, making an appointment for the next day
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Narrator expressed feelings of rejection and abandonment, believing his mother favors Fudge over him
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Mother returned to the narrator's room the next day to apologize for her actions, admitting she was upset over Fudge's accident
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Fudge was given the nickname "Fang" by the narrator due to his missing front teeth
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Mother disliked this nickname and wanted the children to call Fudge "Farley Drexel" instead
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Fudge's third birthday party was being planned, with friends Jennie, Ralph, and Sam invited
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Fudge resisted wearing a suit for the party and instead wore old bedroom slippers
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Jennie attended the party wearing a mix of fashionable and casual clothing; she had a biting habit.
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Mother scolded older brother Fudge for damaging younger brother Peter's poster
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Mother spanked Fudge for the first time in response
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Peter requested a new posterboard from Mother the next day
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Jimmy, a committee member, helped Peter make a new poster and booklet cover
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Sheila, another committee member, secretly added her name to the cover, causing conflict
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Committee members argued over the credit for the cover, resulting in tears from Sheila
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Sheila eventually agreed to remove her name and redecorate the cover instead
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Mother bought a new refrigerator and put the completed poster on top, ensuring its safety
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Mother traveled to Boston to meet her new sister-in-law and Peter's new cousin.
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Sheila, Jimmy, and Peter are working on a school project about transportation and its impact on the city.
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Sheila suggests dividing the report into sections: monorail system, pollution, and transportation history.
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Jimmy proposes that they all write big, but Sheila wants high marks and insists on individual authorship.
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Sheila proposes that they all write in the same handwriting to ensure group work is credited equally.
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They design a poster comparing different modes of transportation: land, sea, and air.
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Sheila mistakes the truck illustration for a train, and the group makes adjustments to clarify.
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Sheila leaves the room after an argument with Jimmy, who thinks she's bossy.
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Peter comes home to find Fudge in his room, having ruined their poster with scribbles.
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Peter is frustrated with Fudge and expresses his feelings to his mother.
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Peter's mother apologizes for the incident and consoles him.
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Peter continues to hate Fudge but secretly believes he doesn't truly despise him.
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The narrator finds his brother Fudge in the movie theater seat where he had gone to touch the bears that were part of the movie set.
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Fudge believed the bears were real and had been sitting on the floor in the theater, waiting for them.
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The theater staff and the narrator's father help in finding Fudge.
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The narrator's father explains to Fudge that movies are just pictures and there's nothing to touch.
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The family returns home, and the father plans to cook a special dinner as a celebration for finding Fudge.
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The father attempts to make a mushroom omelet for the family, which turns out to be inedible.
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Fudge, not understanding the concept of a movie, still believes the bears are real and becomes upset when he can't find them.
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The family keeps the weekend's events a secret from their mother.
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Six weeks later, Fudge sees himself in a Toddle-Bike commercial and believes it is him, confusing the audience and entertaining the family.
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The narrator's brother, Henry (Fudge), swallowed the narrator's turtle, Dribble, and the family was rushing to the hospital.
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The mother, wrapped Fudge in blankets and carried him to the elevator, while the narrator pressed the buzzer and grabbed her purse.
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In the elevator, the mother wailed about the emergency, but people around them did not seem to understand until Mrs. Rudder whispered to the man next to her about the turtle.
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Everybody in the elevator laughed except for the mother, who was upset about the loss of her son's pet turtle.
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The family arrived at the hospital, where Fudge was taken away by nurses, and the narrator was left on a bench in the emergency room.
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The narrator waited for hours in the hospital, watching the clock and reading signs on the walls. He learned that he was in the emergency section.
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The nurse gave him some paper and crayons to draw while he waited. The narrator did not feel like drawing and wondered about Fudge's condition.
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Dr. Cone arrived and examined the X-rays, confirming that Fudge had swallowed Dribble. The doctor said that they would have to wait for the turtle to pass through Fudge's system.
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Fudge would have to spend the night in the hospital. The doctor advised that Fudge would not be swallowing anything unintentionally in the future.
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The narrator was devastated about the loss of his turtle and did not want a replacement.
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The family returned home, and the father was also at the hospital with Fudge.
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The narrator spent the whole day in the hospital waiting room on the following Saturday.
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The narrator told everyone he met in the waiting room about Fudge swallowing his turtle, but no one expressed sympathy for the loss of the pet.
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