Duke Chapter 8
Summary
TLDRIn Chapter 8 of the story, Hobie is determined to get his dog Duke back from a military man. After some reflection, Hobie realizes that Duke's bad habit of chasing squirrels could be his ticket to getting him returned. While running an errand for his mother, Hobie helps a little girl train her disobedient dog, giving him the idea to write another letter to the soldier. In the letter, Hobie warns that Duke’s squirrel-chasing habit might cause trouble, suggesting that the soldier return Duke to him.
Takeaways
- 📅 Chapter eight is set on April 3rd, 1944, indicating the timeline of the story.
- 🐶 Hobie is trying to get his dog Duke back from a military man who now considers Duke his team.
- 💡 Hobie's mother sends him on an errand for groceries, which leads to a series of events.
- 🛒 At Lee's grocery, Hobie encounters Mrs. Lee, who is strict about her no-dogs-in-store rule.
- 🍪 Hobie receives two root beer barrels as a treat from Mrs. Lee, showing a kind gesture.
- 👴 Hobie witnesses Max helping his grandpa with groceries, highlighting community and family support.
- 🐷 The mention of pickled pigs feet adds a humorous and relatable moment for the characters.
- 🚲 On his way home, Hobie helps a little girl train her dog, Susie, using positive reinforcement.
- 📝 Hobie writes a letter to Private First Class Course, hoping to get Duke back by mentioning Duke's squirrel-chasing habit.
- 💡 The realization that Duke's bad habit might be a reason to get him returned is a turning point for Hobie.
- 🏡 Hobie's mother's concern for his well-being after he comes home wet shows familial care.
Q & A
What is the title of Chapter 8?
-Chapter 8 is titled 'Plan B'.
What does Hobie hope to achieve with his 'Plan B'?
-Hobie hopes to figure out a different plan to get Duke, his dog, back home.
Why did Hobie write a letter to the military man?
-Hobie wrote a letter to the military man because he wanted his dog, Duke, back.
What was the response Hobie received from the military man?
-The military man responded by saying that Duke and he are now a team and he would bring Duke back when he can, but not because of a little sister.
What errand does Hobie's mom send him on?
-Hobie's mom sends him to get eggs for a new recipe she got from Aunt Ellen.
What is the name of the grocery store Hobie goes to?
-The grocery store Hobie goes to is Lee's Grocery, which is actually Mrs. Lee's house.
What rule does Mrs. Lee have about dogs in her store?
-Mrs. Lee has a strict rule against dogs in the store.
What does Hobie nearly do to his spotter model while being preoccupied?
-Hobie nearly glues the wings upside down on his spotter model.
What does Mrs. Lee give Hobie as a treat?
-Mrs. Lee gives Hobie two root beer barrels as a treat.
Who is Max's grandpa buying pigs feet from Mrs. Lee?
-Max's grandpa is buying pigs feet from Mrs. Lee at the grocery store.
What does Hobie teach the little girl about training her dog, Susie?
-Hobie teaches the little girl to use positive reinforcement with cookies to train Susie to sit on command.
What bad habit of Duke's does Hobie mention in his letter to the military man?
-Hobie mentions that Duke has a bad habit of chasing squirrels and can't be deterred from it.
What does Hobie hope will happen after sending the letter about Duke's bad habit?
-Hobie hopes that the military man will send Duke back because of the squirrel-chasing habit.
Outlines
📬 Chapter 8: Plan B and Grocery Errand
In Chapter 8 titled 'Plan B', Hobie is seen continuing his efforts to reunite with his dog Duke, who is currently with a military man. Hobie had previously sent a letter expressing his desire to keep Duke, but now he's considering a new plan. The chapter begins with Hobie running an errand for his mother to buy eggs and other groceries at Mrs. Lee's grocery store. Despite the rain, he's preoccupied with thoughts of how to get Duke back. At the store, he interacts with Mrs. Lee, who is fond of him, and with Max, a friend from school, who is helping his grandfather buy pickled pigs feet. Hobie also encounters a little girl struggling to control her Boston Terrier, Susie. He offers to help train Susie, using a cookie as a reward for good behavior, and shows the girl how to reinforce the 'sit' command without the treat.
🐾 Dog Training and a Letter to Private First Class
In this paragraph, Hobie assists a young girl in training her dog, Susie, by demonstrating how to use positive reinforcement to teach the 'sit' command. He emphasizes the importance of repetition and consistency in training. After their encounter, Hobie reflects on his own inability to cure Duke of chasing squirrels, a habit that might cause problems for Duke's current owner. This realization prompts Hobie to write another letter to the military man, Private First Class, warning him about Duke's squirrel-chasing habit and suggesting that Duke should be returned. Hobie hopes that by disclosing this information, he might increase the chances of getting Duke back. The chapter ends with Hobie mailing the letter, hopeful that it will result in Duke's return.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hobie
💡Duke
💡Plan B
💡Squirrel
💡Mrs. Lee
💡Max
💡Military
💡Obedience Training
💡Letter
💡World War II
Highlights
Hobie sent a letter to the military man asking for his dog Duke back.
The military man responded that Duke has become his team and he will bring him back when he can.
Chapter eight is titled 'Plan B' indicating Hobie's new strategy to get Duke back.
Hobie's mother sends him on an errand to get eggs and other groceries.
Hobie is preoccupied with thinking about how to get Duke back.
Hobie almost makes a mistake while working on his spotter model due to his distraction.
Hobie visits Lee's grocery, a small store run by Mrs. Lee.
Mrs. Lee has a strict rule against dogs in the store, which Duke used to ignore.
Hobie buys groceries and Mrs. Lee gives him two root beer barrels as a treat.
Hobie helps an old man with his groceries, showing his kind nature.
Hobie meets Max and they discuss Max's grandpa's love for pickled pigs feet.
Hobie helps a little girl train her dog Susie using cookies as a reward.
Hobie realizes that Susie's bad habits might get her returned to the pound.
Hobie writes another letter to the military man, mentioning Duke's squirrel-chasing habit.
Hobie hopes that mentioning Duke's bad habit will lead to Duke being sent back to him.
Hobie's mother prepares hot Ovaltine to warm him up after his wet errand.
Transcripts
Chapter eight
so in the last chapter you remember
Hobie he'd sent away a letter to the
military man now I can't remember his
name who was taking care of Duke and he
wanted his dog back but he got a letter
that said I don't have a little sister
but if I did I hope I could be the kind
of big brother you are I hate to break
his heart but Duke and I are a team now
and I promise I will bring him back to
you and your sister as soon as I can so
now it's chapter eight is called Plan B
April 3rd 1944
so I'm guessing plan B probably means
that he's gonna figure out a different
plan to get Duke back I'm not sure here
we go mom said Hobie on an errand right
after school I'm out of eggs and I need
some for this new recipe I got from aunt
Ellen codfish casserole does not sound
delicious and it didn't sound tasty to
Opie but aunt Ellen was a good cook so
it's probably okay
of course mom thought of a few other
things she needed at least let me slip
the straps of the canvas shopping
shopping bag over his shoulder and
jumped onto his bike he scarcely felt
the rain spitting down on him as he
pedaled his mind kept bumping against
the topic that had been like a pebble in
his shoe over the last few weeks what to
try next to get Duke home last night
he'd been so preoccupied while he was
working on his spotter model he nearly
glued the wings upside down Jun had
stopped him before he ruined everything
Hobie parked his bike outside Lee's
grocery a little store that was really
mrs. Lee's house Duke used to rest his
nose on the front porch railing like
when he'd come with Hobie mrs. Lee had a
strict rule against dogs in the store
well if it isn't my favorite customer
mrs. Lee wiped her hands on her apron
what have I got what have you got for me
today fresh outta jokes he apologized he
wasn't in the joking mood well doggone
it she said then she slapped it on the
counter doggone it get it
Hobie forced a smile mrs. Lee
straightened a display of cans tasteful
soup's on sale three for a quarter
here's mom's list he said handing it
over mrs. Lee red then began assembling
a three pound tin of spry shortening a
package of tea a packet of sandwich
cookies and from the icebox a dozen eggs
hope we put the groceries into the
canvas sack and then counted out the
ration stamps mrs. Li tallied up the
bills that'll be a dollar sixty-eight
she said Toby handed over the stamps and
the money she handed back two cents and
change
tell your mother I pray for your father
each night I will help me put the
pennies in his pocket mrs. Li fished out
two root beer barrels from one of the
glass jars on the counter one for you
and one for June she said handing him
the candies I hope he added them to the
pennies in his pocket thank you as he
headed out the door max was heading in
holding the arm of an old man with white
fuzzy duck hair
Toby held the door for them he and Max
hung out together nearly every day at
lunch but it felt like it felt funny
seeing him out of school kind of like
running into a teacher at the movie
theater or something I've got those pigs
feet mr. Cline mrs. Li called out when
she saw them she reached under the
counter and brought out a large glass
jar at the old man moved very slowly in
his hands trembled a bit as he reached
out for it oh you are a dumpling mrs. Li
mrs. Li chuckled what else can I get for
you today
well the old man and mrs. Lee talked
Toby turned to max pigs feet yes even
worse max said they're pickled they both
made a made faces and then cracked up
grandpa says I like them when I get
older
max said it kind of makes you not want
to grow up said Hwy that's your grandpa
he lives with us Mac step farther inside
the door I better help him
see you tomorrow he said slipping
through the door my uncle sent me a new
comic we can read max called after him
he'll be started for home the rain had
lit up but there were plenty of puddles
to splash through as he rode pigs feet
poor max a block from the LEAs he saw
this little girl with a Boston Terrier
again there he had sorry there had been
no improvement in the obedience
Department the dog was exacting her
across the sidewalk and through every
single puddle when a squirrel up down
from a tree the dog bolted after it
turning the little girl into a human
kite Hobie didn't know who he felt more
sorry for a girl or the dog without
warning the dog changed course and
dashed right in front of Hobie he
slammed on his brakes jerking to a stop
well
watch what you're doing he shouted at
the
she tugged on the leash I am trying she
said but Susie won't mind the girl wiped
her nose on her coat sleeve mother says
if I don't get her trained soon she's
gonna go back to the pound
Susie snuffled at Polly's lake what have
you done to train her how he asked I
make her wear a leash the girl said and
I tell her no tell me try some sorry let
me try something
help me set his bike down and fish to
cook you from his pack in the shopping
bag here Susie he broke off a tiny piece
and let Susie snippet then he gave it to
her she likes it the girl exclaimed
cookies are great for dog aren't great
for dogs Hobie admitted but that's all
we've got
he took the leash from the girl in
position Susie next to his left like she
stared at him as if he were some kind of
doggy treat dispenser Susie sit hope he
waited
Susie didn't sit said Susie the girl
said just one of us at a time he'll be
tried again
sit Susie licked her chops hoping for a
cookie nope hope he said lightly
he pressed gently on her back in sit
Susie said she got a treat he looked up
I'll be looking her chops again she did
it the girl exclaimed now she needs to
do it about 50 times so he said and
that's not a joke when it seemed like
Susie had gotten the idea how he turned
the leash and the cookie over to the
girl she's sitting the girl said she's
minding have her do it again
hoby said but this time no cookie just
pet and prazer
the girl did what Hobie said she's still
minding she did him a little she did a
little hop wait till I show mother oh he
gave her a quick lesson on state and
he'll work with her every day he rubbed
Susie's head
you're a good dog aren't you girl Susie
flopped down on her back for a belly rub
Hobie gave her one I better get going he
said come Susie the little girl start at
home Susie's Susie prancing smartly at
her side after a few pieces
Susie zigzagged from the girl again oops
the girl giggled practice makes perfect
Hobie called after her that's something
she would have figured out if she'd gone
to the library and checked out even one
book on dog training always slung the
grocery sack over his shoulder and
picked up his bike Susie wouldn't have
to go to the pound but it was going to
take more time to break her of her bad
habits
Hobie had admitted that despite all the
time he'd worked with Duke
he never could cheer him of his weakness
for squirrels it was Dukes only bad
habit bad habit but we slammed him on
the brakes he remembered something mr.
Rasmussen had said that day that some
dogs were returned because of bad habits
that couldn't be broken what we cranked
on the pedals not to beat out the not to
beat out the ring this time but to get
home as fast he could he had another
letter to write where's the fire mom
asked when he burst into the house oh my
goodness you are drenched
she took the groceries from him go
change and I'll make you some hot
Ovaltine to warm you up after putting on
dry clothes Hobie grabbed some
stationery with the mug of Ovaltine in
his elbow he began to write dear private
first class course there's one thing I
forgot to tell you about Duke if he sees
a squirrel he can't think about anything
else he will run after it no matter what
I have tried for three years to break
him out of that bad habit I wouldn't
want him to cause you a problem so you
should probably send him back very truly
yours Hobie Hansen he sealed the
envelope pasted a stamp on it and ran to
the post box on the corner why hadn't he
thought of this sooner no matter what we
drop the letter into the mail slot
Duke was as good as his again alright
guys that was Chapter eight Thanks
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