Short Fiction · Character
Ribby
A hospitable little dog who bakes a delicate mouse pie for her friend Duchess, only to have the invitation and the pie-dish turned against her.
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Ribby, Cousin Ribby
First appearance: The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Ribby is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The hostess cat who bakes a mouse-and-bacon pie and invites Duchess to tea.
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Ribby is a genteel, house-proud dog who keeps her best china, her pink-and-white pie-dish, and her opinions about Cousin Tabitha Twitchit's cats in careful order. She bakes a tender mouse-and-bacon pie for Duchess and…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt presents the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the fundamental contradiction at the hear…
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See Ribby in The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan