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Question about Fred the dog

posted 8 years ago by clunybrown2011
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So what was the purpose of having Fred disappear (obviously relocated) only to have him return on the night of Joanna's change-over? I read the book years ago, but can't remember the details.

[–] Con-Deuce 8 years ago

I wondered the same thing and then it hit me: they took Fred so he could get used to Robot Joanna. If they hadn't, then Fred would have known or felt that Robot Joanna was not "real" and messed everything up. And the return of the dog probably would make the children happy and not realize how their mother had changed. It might provide a bit of a distraction.

[–] clunybrown2011 8 years ago

Thanks, Con-Deuce. That makes sense.

[–] dailynonn 8 years ago

The only problem is that Bobbie's dog doesn't disappear. When Bobbie goes away for the weekend her big sheep dog stays with Joanna. I think they made a mistake in the script there.

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