All Creatures Great and Small
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We love the things that help get us through hard times with a love that surpasseth understanding.
I go into every new episode with the relief of I am about to watch a very nice thing.
In these times, the appeal of that cannot be overestimated.
This entire episode revolves around a Pekingese.
Wonderful dog acting from Derek once again this episode.
Tricki is a pile of fluff.
A Tribble of a dog.
What is the greatest thing about Tricki?
Is it his absurd leonine mane?
The giant cushions he sleeps on?
The fact that he shakes paws (I LITERALLY screamed when this happened)?
His little snuffling noises?
That Mrs. Pumphrey calls him my boofums?
OR E, ALL OF THE ABOVE.
But before we get to Tricki, we also have Tristan.
Or Tris, as I am forever calling him afterlast episode.
Siegfried is understandably reticent because Tris keeps failing his exams, so Tris mustprovehimself.
The practice has possession of Tricki because he is dangerously overweight.
I AM STEALING THIS, DIANA RIGG.
Think about milk, but its hot and also you add malt to it.
I know, I dont get it either.
Its slogan in 1961 was Horlicks the food drink of the night.
There is a big TO-DO about this, but!
Lets talk about Clive real quick.
Clive belongs to Helen and he has been sired out, i.e.
Its very, yes, yes, check this off the list, now lets look at the others.
The relationships that are of true import here are Siegfried/Mrs.
Hall and Mrs. Pumphrey/Tricki Woo.
I cant nail down Siegfried and Mrs.
Halls situation, and it makes me love it all the more.
He knows more about her and her difficulties with her son than were allowed to know.
As for Mrs. Pumphrey and Tricki Woo, that is a love for the ages.
Items For Pondering
Will we ever find out Whats Up With Edward?
Do velvet pants wear well?
When Helen inevitably dumps Hot Neville, will he find solace in the world of botany?
