[ { "chunk": 105, "story": 16, "summary": "On Daisy's wedding day Lupin goes off for the day; Gowing says Lupin can make a fool of himself unaided and Carrie makes him apologise. Next morning a letter from Mr Perkupp asks Pooter to bring Lupin to the office, and Pooter begs his son to dress quietly.", "predicament": "A father's long-held dream comes within reach when his employer asks him to bring his wayward son in to be seen." }, { "chunk": 106, "story": 16, "summary": "Lupin dresses soberly and calls it a 'respectable funereal junior-clerk make-up', smashes a new hat he finds is his rival's make, and after an hour with Perkupp is taken on; Pooter can only tell Perkupp he is a good man, and Perkupp replies that Pooter is, and they hope his son will follow his example.", "predicament": "A father whose employer takes his son into the firm can only stammer his thanks, and is told he is the example to follow." }, { "chunk": 107, "story": 16, "summary": "Pooter nearly weeps on the bus while Lupin quarrels with a fat passenger; friends drink Lupin's health, and Pooter lies awake imagining travelling to work with his son and the boy helping about the house and garden.", "predicament": "A father whose son has joined him at work lies awake imagining them sharing everything, from the daily journey to the garden." } ]