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What did Peter win at Jimmy Fargo's birthday party?
What did Peter win at Jimmy Fargo's birthday party?
- A glass bowl
- A cushioned bench
- A tiny green turtle (correct)
- 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?
- 250
- 300
- 423
- 348 (correct)
Where does Peter live?
Where does Peter live?
- New York City
- 25 West 68th Street (correct)
- Henry Bevelheimer's building
- 12th floor of an old apartment building
Who is the elevator operator in Peter's building?
Who is the elevator operator in Peter's building?
What time did the narrator return home from Jimmy Fargo's?
What time did the narrator return home from Jimmy Fargo's?
What did the family dog, Fudge, play with?
What did the family dog, Fudge, play with?
What flavor was the medicine given to Fudge?
What flavor was the medicine given to Fudge?
What gift did Mrs. Yarby give to Fudge?
What gift did Mrs. Yarby give to Fudge?
What was the concern when Fudge wouldn't admit to taking the flowers?
What was the concern when Fudge wouldn't admit to taking the flowers?
What does Fudge bring to the dinner table, causing Mrs. Yarby's fear and disgust?
What does Fudge bring to the dinner table, causing Mrs. Yarby's fear and disgust?
Why does Mrs. Yarby suggest returning the duplicate book that Fudge insists on keeping?
Why does Mrs. Yarby suggest returning the duplicate book that Fudge insists on keeping?
What disrupts the family's sleep, leading to a restless night?
What disrupts the family's sleep, leading to a restless night?
What does Mr. Yarby bring for the family during his visit?
What does Mr. Yarby bring for the family during his visit?
What causes chaos and fear during dinner?
What causes chaos and fear during dinner?
Who is afraid of Dribble, Fudge's pet turtle?
Who is afraid of Dribble, Fudge's pet turtle?
What does Fudge insist on keeping despite Peter's explanation?
What does Fudge insist on keeping despite Peter's explanation?
Who calls their host 'Hatcher' instead of Warren?
Who calls their host 'Hatcher' instead of Warren?
What does Fudge wear at dinner, causing chaos and fear?
What does Fudge wear at dinner, causing chaos and fear?
What does Fudge do that leads to an argument and the Yarbies leaving in the middle of the night?
What does Fudge do that leads to an argument and the Yarbies leaving in the middle of the night?
What is the name of the turtle won by Henry at a birthday party?
What is the name of the turtle won by Henry at a birthday party?
What does Fudge do when he sleeps?
What does Fudge do when he sleeps?
What is the profession of Henry's father?
What is the profession of Henry's father?
What does Juicy-O refer to in the text?
What does Juicy-O refer to in the text?
Why does Henry's mother suggest he scrub his hands after handling Dribble?
Why does Henry's mother suggest he scrub his hands after handling Dribble?
What is the source of annoyance and chaos in the family?
What is the source of annoyance and chaos in the family?
Who stays in Fudge's room during Mr. and Mrs. Yarby's visit?
Who stays in Fudge's room during Mr. and Mrs. Yarby's visit?
What does Fudge dislike sharing with Peter?
What does Fudge dislike sharing with Peter?
What does Fudge make when he sleeps?
What does Fudge make when he sleeps?
What is the reason for Mother's displeasure with Dribble?
What is the reason for Mother's displeasure with Dribble?
What causes Fudge to stop eating for several days?
What causes Fudge to stop eating for several days?
What method finally convinces Fudge to start eating again?
What method finally convinces Fudge to start eating again?
Who suggests leaving Fudge alone to eat when he's hungry?
Who suggests leaving Fudge alone to eat when he's hungry?
What does Fudge do that leads to chaos and fear during dinner?
What does Fudge do that leads to chaos and fear during dinner?
What does the doctor suggest when Fudge refuses to eat?
What does the doctor suggest when Fudge refuses to eat?
What does the narrator do while feeding Fudge that finally convinces him to eat?
What does the narrator do while feeding Fudge that finally convinces him to eat?
What does Dr. Brown want to check on Fudge during their Saturday visit?
What does Dr. Brown want to check on Fudge during their Saturday visit?
Where is Dr. Brown's office located?
Where is Dr. Brown's office located?
What does Peter prefer to do instead of making a day of it at the dentist's office?
What does Peter prefer to do instead of making a day of it at the dentist's office?
Who offers to watch Fudge while the mother is struggling to keep up with him?
Who offers to watch Fudge while the mother is struggling to keep up with him?
Why does Mrs. Hatcher ask Sheila to watch Fudge for a brief period?
Why does Mrs. Hatcher ask Sheila to watch Fudge for a brief period?
What does Fudge love but doesn't understand won't let him catch them?
What does Fudge love but doesn't understand won't let him catch them?
Who does Jimmy think will be entrusted with watching Fudge, but is proven wrong?
Who does Jimmy think will be entrusted with watching Fudge, but is proven wrong?
What did Fudge do with the rose from his birthday cake?
What did Fudge do with the rose from his birthday cake?
Who finished his cake first and then asked for more?
Who finished his cake first and then asked for more?
What gift did Fudge receive from Ralph at his birthday party?
What gift did Fudge receive from Ralph at his birthday party?
What did Fudge do when he didn't enjoy the big picture dictionary gift?
What did Fudge do when he didn't enjoy the big picture dictionary gift?
What suggestion did the narrator's mother make to keep the children entertained at the party?
What suggestion did the narrator's mother make to keep the children entertained at the party?
What did Fudge and the other children choose to do instead of dancing with their balloons?
What did Fudge and the other children choose to do instead of dancing with their balloons?
What caused embarrassment for the narrator's mother during the story time?
What caused embarrassment for the narrator's mother during the story time?
How did Fudge's parents try to prevent him from falling out of his bed at night?
How did Fudge's parents try to prevent him from falling out of his bed at night?
What did the narrator do to keep the children quiet and entertained during story time?
What did the narrator do to keep the children quiet and entertained during story time?
How did Fudge and his friends damage his new bed?
How did Fudge and his friends damage his new bed?
What did the narrator's father inquire about when he came home?
What did the narrator's father inquire about when he came home?
What was Fudge doing every night that led to his parents taking action?
What was Fudge doing every night that led to his parents taking action?
How did Fudge and his friends react when asked to stop jumping on the bed?
How did Fudge and his friends react when asked to stop jumping on the bed?
What did Fudge bring to the dinner table, causing Mrs. Yarby's fear and disgust?
What did Fudge bring to the dinner table, causing Mrs. Yarby's fear and disgust?
What did Jennie accidentally do during story time?
What did Jennie accidentally do during story time?
What caused chaos and fear during dinner?
What caused chaos and fear during dinner?
Who suggested that Fudge be left alone to eat when he's hungry?
Who suggested that Fudge be left alone to eat when he's hungry?
What game does Sheila start at the playground?
What game does Sheila start at the playground?
What causes Fudge's injury at the playground?
What causes Fudge's injury at the playground?
Who tries to find Fudge's lost teeth at the playground?
Who tries to find Fudge's lost teeth at the playground?
Who takes Fudge to the dentist for assessment and treatment?
Who takes Fudge to the dentist for assessment and treatment?
What is Sheila's reaction after Fudge's injury?
What is Sheila's reaction after Fudge's injury?
Who engages in a roughhousing fight at the playground?
Who engages in a roughhousing fight at the playground?
What does Mother ask the children to do while she goes home for a moment?
What does Mother ask the children to do while she goes home for a moment?
What happens to Fudge's lost teeth?
What happens to Fudge's lost teeth?
Who consoles Fudge upon Mother's arrival?
Who consoles Fudge upon Mother's arrival?
What was the name of the neighbor who arrived at Fudge's birthday party wearing mismatched clothes?
What was the name of the neighbor who arrived at Fudge's birthday party wearing mismatched clothes?
Why did the narrator express reluctance to supervise Fudge's birthday party?
Why did the narrator express reluctance to supervise Fudge's birthday party?
Who was scared of the party and eventually left with his mother?
Who was scared of the party and eventually left with his mother?
What did Fudge refuse to wear for his birthday party?
What did Fudge refuse to wear for his birthday party?
Who did the narrator describe as a 'vampire' due to her biting behavior?
Who did the narrator describe as a 'vampire' due to her biting behavior?
What disrupted the family's sleep, leading to a restless night?
What disrupted the family's sleep, leading to a restless night?
Who planned a birthday party for Fudge with the neighbors' children: Jennie, Ralph, and Sam?
Who planned a birthday party for Fudge with the neighbors' children: Jennie, Ralph, and Sam?
Who was described as 'Fang' by the narrator?
Who was described as 'Fang' by the narrator?
Who did the narrator blame for an incident that led to an argument with their mother?
Who did the narrator blame for an incident that led to an argument with their mother?
Who was scared of the party and eventually left with his mother?
Who was scared of the party and eventually left with his mother?
What convinces Fudge to start eating again?
What convinces Fudge to start eating again?
What does the doctor suggest when Fudge refuses to eat?
What does the doctor suggest when Fudge refuses to eat?
What did the family think about Fudge's decoration of the suitcase with green stamps?
What did the family think about Fudge's decoration of the suitcase with green stamps?
What did the narrator's father lose, leading to family disappointment?
What did the narrator's father lose, leading to family disappointment?
What does the narrator do while feeding Fudge that finally convinces him to eat?
What does the narrator do while feeding Fudge that finally convinces him to eat?
What was the narrator's feeling about the upcoming committee meeting?
What was the narrator's feeling about the upcoming committee meeting?
What did the narrator do after putting the poster under the bed?
What did the narrator do after putting the poster under the bed?
What did the mother arrange for Fudge on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
What did the mother arrange for Fudge on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
Why was the narrator upset with the mayor and others at City Hall?
Why was the narrator upset with the mayor and others at City Hall?
What movie does the father suggest watching at the movies?
What movie does the father suggest watching at the movies?
What was the narrator hoping to watch at the movies?
What was the narrator hoping to watch at the movies?
How does the father plan to keep Fudge entertained during the movie?
How does the father plan to keep Fudge entertained during the movie?
Why does the narrator suggest getting Fudge cleaned up before going to the movies?
Why does the narrator suggest getting Fudge cleaned up before going to the movies?
What is the reason for the gathering of kids and mothers in the room?
What is the reason for the gathering of kids and mothers in the room?
Who is responsible for selecting the child to ride the Toddle-Bike in the commercial?
Who is responsible for selecting the child to ride the Toddle-Bike in the commercial?
What is Mr. Vincent's reaction when Murray is brought out to be considered for the commercial?
What is Mr. Vincent's reaction when Murray is brought out to be considered for the commercial?
How does Mr. Vincent react when he sees Fudge?
How does Mr. Vincent react when he sees Fudge?
What does Peter's father insist about Fudge's involvement in the commercial?
What does Peter's father insist about Fudge's involvement in the commercial?
What ultimatum does Peter's father give regarding filming the commercial with Fudge?
What ultimatum does Peter's father give regarding filming the commercial with Fudge?
What is Mr. Vincent's response when asked if Fudge will get paid for appearing in the commercial?
What is Mr. Vincent's response when asked if Fudge will get paid for appearing in the commercial?
What does Mr. Denberg say about Fudge becoming famous from appearing in the commercial?
What does Mr. Denberg say about Fudge becoming famous from appearing in the commercial?
What concern does Peter express about Fudge being chosen for the commercial?
What concern does Peter express about Fudge being chosen for the commercial?
Who was the director of the commercial in the text?
Who was the director of the commercial in the text?
What did Fudge refuse to do during the commercial shoot?
What did Fudge refuse to do during the commercial shoot?
Who eventually rode the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
Who eventually rode the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
What did Fudge finally agree to do after seeing Peter ride the Toddle-Bike?
What did Fudge finally agree to do after seeing Peter ride the Toddle-Bike?
Who threatened to take their account away from the agency if Fudge didn't ride the Toddle-Bike?
Who threatened to take their account away from the agency if Fudge didn't ride the Toddle-Bike?
What did Janet offer Fudge as an incentive to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
What did Janet offer Fudge as an incentive to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
Who suggested using Peter to ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
Who suggested using Peter to ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
What was Mr. Vincent's reaction when Fudge refused to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
What was Mr. Vincent's reaction when Fudge refused to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
Why did Peter ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
Why did Peter ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
What was used as a bribe to get Fudge to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
What was used as a bribe to get Fudge to cooperate during the commercial shoot?
Who eventually convinced Fudge to ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
Who eventually convinced Fudge to ride the Toddle-Bike for the commercial?
Who is proud of the committee's work and the silver-sparkle airplane poster?
Who is proud of the committee's work and the silver-sparkle airplane poster?
What does Fudge use to 'cut' his hair, dropping it in Dribble's bowl, and discovers that hair does not harm the turtle?
What does Fudge use to 'cut' his hair, dropping it in Dribble's bowl, and discovers that hair does not harm the turtle?
Who praises the family's committee's work as they present their report to her?
Who praises the family's committee's work as they present their report to her?
Who notices the suitcase and understands the reason for the family's departure?
Who notices the suitcase and understands the reason for the family's departure?
Where does the mother plan to visit for the weekend due to Aunt Linda having a new baby girl?
Where does the mother plan to visit for the weekend due to Aunt Linda having a new baby girl?
What do Father and son spend the day doing at Father's office?
What do Father and son spend the day doing at Father's office?
What does Fudge use to 'cut' his hair?
What does Fudge use to 'cut' his hair?
Who needs a real barber's visit due to uneven growth of hair?
Who needs a real barber's visit due to uneven growth of hair?
What causes chaos and fear during dinner?
What causes chaos and fear during dinner?
Who bids farewell to Henry at the lobby before leaving for Boston?
Who bids farewell to Henry at the lobby before leaving for Boston?
What does Janet entertain Fudge with at Father's office?
What does Janet entertain Fudge with at Father's office?
What is Father's workplace like?
What is Father's workplace like?
What action does the mother take after Fudge ruins the poster?
What action does the mother take after Fudge ruins the poster?
Who are the members of the narrator's committee for the project?
Who are the members of the narrator's committee for the project?
How does the argument over the project booklet get resolved?
How does the argument over the project booklet get resolved?
What does Sheila do to the cover of the project booklet?
What does Sheila do to the cover of the project booklet?
What is the status of the project at the end of the story?
What is the status of the project at the end of the story?
How does the narrator feel about Fudge after finding him in his room with their ruined poster?
How does the narrator feel about Fudge after finding him in his room with their ruined poster?
What does Sheila do without consulting others during the project?
What does Sheila do without consulting others during the project?
What does Fudge do that leads to chaos and fear during dinner?
What does Fudge do that leads to chaos and fear during dinner?
What is Fudge's reaction after being punished by his mother?
What is Fudge's reaction after being punished by his mother?
How does Sheila resolve the conflict over her name on the project booklet?
How does Sheila resolve the conflict over her name on the project booklet?
What did Peter think when he first couldn't find Fudge at the movies?
What did Peter think when he first couldn't find Fudge at the movies?
What did Fudge do to scare Peter when he found him at the movies?
What did Fudge do to scare Peter when he found him at the movies?
What did Fudge want to do at the movies that led to chaos?
What did Fudge want to do at the movies that led to chaos?
Who finally located Fudge at the movies?
Who finally located Fudge at the movies?
What did the father bring home for Peter as a surprise?
What did the father bring home for Peter as a surprise?
What was the mother's reaction to Fudge's return from the hospital?
What was the mother's reaction to Fudge's return from the hospital?
What did the narrator name the dog that was brought home?
What did the narrator name the dog that was brought home?
Why did the narrator pretend to be surprised when he felt the warm and soft furry thing in the box?
Why did the narrator pretend to be surprised when he felt the warm and soft furry thing in the box?
What was the father's response when the narrator said he didn't want another turtle?
What was the father's response when the narrator said he didn't want another turtle?
What does Peter suspect about Fudge in the text?
What does Peter suspect about Fudge in the text?
What is Peter's mother's initial response to Peter's concern about Dribble?
What is Peter's mother's initial response to Peter's concern about Dribble?
How does the text end?
How does the text end?
Why does Peter become scared when he enters his apartment?
Why does Peter become scared when he enters his apartment?
What does Fudge say about Dribble when confronted by Peter?
What does Fudge say about Dribble when confronted by Peter?
What does Peter believe about Fudge based on his behavior?
What does Peter believe about Fudge based on his behavior?
What does Peter do after confronting Fudge about Dribble?
What does Peter do after confronting Fudge about Dribble?
What does Fudge do when confronted by Peter and their mother?
What does Fudge do when confronted by Peter and their mother?
What does Peter's mother do when she becomes panicked?
What does Peter's mother do when she becomes panicked?
How does Peter feel as the text ends?
How does Peter feel as the text ends?
What did Dr. Cone diagnose Fudge with at the hospital?
What did Dr. Cone diagnose Fudge with at the hospital?
Who joined Peter at the hospital while waiting for Fudge?
Who joined Peter at the hospital while waiting for Fudge?
What treatment was given to Fudge to help expel the turtle?
What treatment was given to Fudge to help expel the turtle?
What did Mrs. Rudder's actions cause after overhearing about Fudge swallowing the turtle?
What did Mrs. Rudder's actions cause after overhearing about Fudge swallowing the turtle?
What did Peter feel despite the situation with Fudge at the hospital?
What did Peter feel despite the situation with Fudge at the hospital?
What might happen if the medicine given to Fudge doesn't work?
What might happen if the medicine given to Fudge doesn't work?
What was the name of Henry's turtle that was swallowed by Fudge?
What was the name of Henry's turtle that was swallowed by Fudge?
Why did Mother and Peter go to the hospital with Fudge?
Why did Mother and Peter go to the hospital with Fudge?
What did the father do to celebrate finding Fudge?
What did the father do to celebrate finding Fudge?
How did Fudge react to the large omelette made by the father?
How did Fudge react to the large omelette made by the father?
Why did the family keep the weekend's events a secret from the mother?
Why did the family keep the weekend's events a secret from the mother?
How did the day start and end for the narrator?
How did the day start and end for the narrator?
Where did the father hold Fudge during the show at the movie theater?
Where did the father hold Fudge during the show at the movie theater?
What did Fudge do when he disliked the omelette?
What did Fudge do when he disliked the omelette?
How did Fudge react to seeing himself in a commercial for Toddle-Bike?
How did Fudge react to seeing himself in a commercial for Toddle-Bike?
What was the mother's reaction when she saw Fudge in a commercial for Toddle-Bike?
What was the mother's reaction when she saw Fudge in a commercial for Toddle-Bike?
What does the narrator decide about taking Fudge to movies after an incident?
What does the narrator decide about taking Fudge to movies after an incident?
What was significant about how Father decided to celebrate finding Fudge?
What was significant about how Father decided to celebrate finding Fudge?
How did Father react when both he and Fudge disliked his cooking?
How did Father react when both he and Fudge disliked his cooking?
Study Notes
- Henry, the narrator, won a turtle named Dribble at a birthday party, much to his mother's disapproval
- Mother expresses displeasure with Dribble's smell, which Henry cannot detect
- Henry takes responsibility for caring for Dribble, despite mother's objections
- Mother dislikes the way Henry's room smells when he sleeps in it due to Fudge's presence
- Fudge, the two-and-a-half-year-old brother, is a constant source of annoyance and chaos
- Father is excited about the president of Juicy-O company, Mr. Yarby, coming to New York
- Mother prepares for Mr. and Mrs. Yarby's stay by rearranging bedrooms, but Peter dislikes sharing his room with Fudge
- Mrs. Yarby stays in Fudge's room, and Peter is forced to sleep in his own room despite his objections.
Additional details:
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Dribble is tiny and green
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Mother suggests Henry scrub his hands after handling Dribble
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Father is in the advertising business and is particularly fond of a Juicy-O commercial he wrote
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Juicy-O is a beverage with a combination of fruit flavors
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Fudge is named after a candy
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Fudge makes a slurping noise when he sleeps and sucks his fingers.
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Mr. and Mrs. Yarby stay with the family for an unspecified duration.
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Yarby goes to Fudge's room to retrieve his suitcase, finds Fudge decorating it with green stamps.
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Fudge is excited about his decoration, but no one else shares his enthusiasm.
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It takes my mother half an hour to clean the suitcase.
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My father loses the Juicy-O account, and the family is disappointed.
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My father shares that he didn't like Juicy-O himself.
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Fudge suddenly stops eating and refuses to eat for several days.
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My mother is worried and tries various methods to get Fudge to eat.
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My mother gets the idea for me to stand on my head while feeding Fudge.
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Fudge starts eating again when I stand on my head in the kitchen.
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My brother starts acting like a dog and eats his dinner under the table.
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My mother tries various methods to get Fudge to eat, including tricks from my grandma.
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My mother takes Fudge to the doctor, who suggests leaving him alone to eat when he's hungry.
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The narrator's mother was hosting a birthday party for Fudge, and the narrator was asked to stay and have a piece of cake.
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Fudge's new bed had been delivered that morning, but he and his friends were jumping on it, making it damaged.
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The mother asked them to stop jumping on the bed and suggested they listen to a story instead.
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She had difficulty finding a new story to tell as Jennie had already heard the previous two.
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The narrator showed the children Dribble, his pet turtle, to keep them quiet and entertained.
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Jennie accidentally made a puddle on the floor during the story time, causing embarrassment for her mother.
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The party came to an end, and each child was taken home by their parents.
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Fudge continued to fall out of his bed every night, so his parents put it against the wall and surrounded it with chairs.
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The children, including the narrator, enjoyed the party despite some mishaps.
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The mother was clever in finding ways to entertain the children and keep them quiet.
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The narrator's father asked about the party when he came home, and the mother and narrator shared a laugh about the event.
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Yarby goes to Fudge's room to retrieve his suitcase, finds Fudge decorating it with green stamps.
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Fudge is excited about his decoration, but no one else shares his enthusiasm.
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It takes my mother half an hour to clean the suitcase.
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My father loses the Juicy-O account, and the family is disappointed.
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My father shares that he didn't like Juicy-O himself.
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Fudge suddenly stops eating and refuses to eat for several days.
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My mother is worried and tries various methods to get Fudge to eat.
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My mother gets the idea for me to stand on my head while feeding Fudge.
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Fudge starts eating again when I stand on my head in the kitchen.
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My brother starts acting like a dog and eats his dinner under the table.
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My mother tries various methods to get Fudge to eat, including tricks from my grandma.
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My mother takes Fudge to the doctor, who suggests leaving him alone to eat when he's hungry.
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The narrator expresses frustration over city transportation methods, implying he knows of a better solution.
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At home, the narrator finds his brother Fudge in his room with their poster covered in scribbles.
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The narrator is enraged and shows the ruined poster to his mother, who spanks Fudge as a punishment.
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The narrator expresses anger towards Fudge and wishes he had never been born.
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The next day, the mother buys a new posterboard for the narrator and his committee members, Jimmy and Sheila, to work on their project.
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During the project, Sheila writes their names on the cover of the booklet without consulting the others, leading to conflict and anger.
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The argument escalates with threats to tear up the booklet until Sheila agrees to take her name off.
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Sheila then decorates the bottom line of the cover with flowers, turning it into a decoration.
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The project is completed and ready for their oral report to the class on Monday.
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The narrator's father brings back a lost dog named Fudge to the movie theater and holds him on his lap during the show
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The narrator decides he will not take Fudge to the movies until he is older due to the incident
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The father announces he will cook a special dinner to celebrate finding Fudge, despite not being able to cook
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The father makes a large omelette with a dozen eggs and mushrooms, which the narrator finds awful
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Fudge enjoys the omelette and eats it enthusiastically
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The father and Fudge both dislike the omelette, and the father throws it away
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The family keeps the weekend's events a secret from the mother, who is surprised to see Fudge in a commercial for the Toddle-Bike toy
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The narrator reflects on the importance of the day, which started out ordinarily but ended with the discovery and return of Fudge.
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