SuitabookThe crazy crumpet kerfuffle
Jo Simmons
- Reading
- Read together in short stretches if the moving worry feels close to home. Pause to ask what Bobby knows, what he fears, and whether the story’s humour changes how the predicament feels.
- Themes
- Belonging and moving: Bobby hopes his father's new job will prevent another move, but worries that poor crumpet sales could put the job at risk. The plot makes Bobby’s fear of moving part of the predicament; how the story resolves or evaluates it is unclear.
- Friendship rivalry: A new boy across the street acts as if he is better than everyone and tries to become Imelda’s best friend, troubling Bobby. The story introduces competition around friendship, but does not establish whether the new boy is a lasting antagonist or how the situation is judged.
- Worth knowing
- Bobby fears that his family may have to move again if his father loses his job. The new boy’s attempts to befriend Imelda create social tension; how that rivalry is handled is unclear.