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Question
Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
Why is Mrs. Pumphrey responsible for Tricki’s condition?
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Solution
Mrs. Pumphrey was responsible for Tricki’s bad condition. She was very rich and fed him too much rich food. She gave him sweets and tasty dishes and never made him exercise. She thought he was weak and kept feeding him. Because of overeating and no exercise, Tricki became very ill.
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