🌿 Story Name: A Triumph of Surgery
Author: James Herriot
🧾 Summary (in Easy English)
This story is about Tricki, a small dog, and his owner Mrs. Pumphrey.
Mrs. Pumphrey loved Tricki too much. She always gave him delicious food, sweets, and milk — more than needed. Tricki became very fat and lazy.
Dr. Herriot, a veterinary surgeon, saw Tricki and advised Mrs. Pumphrey to give him less food and more exercise. But she didn’t listen. One day Tricki became very ill, so Dr. Herriot took him to his hospital.
At the hospital, the doctor didn’t give Tricki any medicine — only water and simple food. After a few days, Tricki started running and playing with other dogs. He became healthy and active again.
Mrs. Pumphrey was very happy when she got Tricki back. She said it was truly “a triumph of surgery.”
🇮🇳 हिन्दी अनुवाद (Summary in Hindi)
यह कहानी ट्रिकी (Tricki) नाम के एक छोटे कुत्ते और उसकी मालकिन मिसेज पम्फ्री (Mrs. Pumphrey) की है।
मिसेज पम्फ्री अपने कुत्ते ट्रिकी से बहुत प्यार करती थीं। वह उसे बहुत ज़्यादा खाना, दूध और मिठाइयाँ देती थीं। इससे ट्रिकी बहुत मोटा और सुस्त हो गया।
डॉक्टर हेरियट, जो एक पशु चिकित्सक थे, ने ट्रिकी को देखा और मिसेज पम्फ्री को कहा कि उसे कम खाना और ज़्यादा व्यायाम चाहिए। लेकिन उन्होंने बात नहीं मानी।
एक दिन ट्रिकी बहुत बीमार हो गया। डॉक्टर हेरियट उसे अपने अस्पताल ले गए। वहाँ डॉक्टर ने उसे कोई दवा नहीं दी, बस थोड़ा-सा खाना और पानी दिया। कुछ ही दिनों में ट्रिकी फिर से तंदुरुस्त और खुश हो गया।
जब डॉक्टर ने ट्रिकी को वापस दिया तो मिसेज पम्फ्री बहुत खुश हुईं और बोलीं – यह तो सच में ‘एक सर्जरी की विजय’ (A Triumph of Surgery) है।
💬 Important Question and Answers
Short Questions (2 Marks Each)
Q1. Who was Tricki?
Ans: Tricki was a small, fat dog who was very much loved by his owner, Mrs. Pumphrey.
Q2. Why did Tricki become ill?
Ans: Tricki became ill because he ate too much rich food and did not do any exercise.
Q3. What did Dr. Herriot do to cure Tricki?
Ans: Dr. Herriot took Tricki to his hospital, gave him simple food, and let him play with other dogs.
Q4. How did Mrs. Pumphrey react when Tricki was taken to the hospital?
Ans: Mrs. Pumphrey was very upset and worried when Tricki was taken to the hospital.
Q5. What did Mrs. Pumphrey say when Tricki returned home?
Ans: She said it was “a triumph of surgery,” meaning the doctor had done a great job.
Long Questions (5 Marks Each)
Q1. Describe the character of Mrs. Pumphrey.
Ans: Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich and kind lady who loved her dog Tricki very much. But her love was foolish because she gave him too much food and treats. She cared deeply for Tricki’s comfort but did not understand what was good for his health. Her love was full of emotion but lacked practical sense.
Q2. How did Dr. Herriot save Tricki?
Ans: Dr. Herriot understood that Tricki was not really sick but overfed. He took him to the hospital and gave him no medicine — only simple food and exercise. Tricki started playing and became active again. Dr. Herriot’s simple treatment worked wonderfully. It showed his wisdom and practical approach to cure Tricki.
✨ Moral of the Story
Too much love and pampering can harm health.
True care means doing what is right, not just what feels good.
📝 Long Question
Q. Describe the character of Mrs. Pumphrey and Dr. Herriot. How did Dr. Herriot save Tricki and prove that it was truly “A Triumph of Surgery”?
Answer (in Easy English)
Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich and kind lady who loved her dog, Tricki, very much. She treated him like her own child. She always gave him tasty and rich food like cakes, chocolates, and milk, even when he was not hungry. Because of this extra care and pampering, Tricki became very fat, lazy, and sick.
Dr. Herriot was a wise and kind veterinary surgeon. He understood that Tricki was not really ill but overfed. He took Tricki to his hospital. There he did not give him any medicine. He only gave Tricki simple food, water, and plenty of rest and playtime with other dogs. After a few days, Tricki became active, healthy, and happy again.
When Mrs. Pumphrey saw Tricki fit and cheerful, she was overjoyed and said it was truly “a triumph of surgery.” Actually, it was the doctor’s understanding and simple treatment that saved Tricki — not any real surgery.
Moral of the Story:
True love means caring wisely, not over-pampering.
Health depends on good habits, not on luxury or excess care.