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Detailed explanation-1: -Obviously Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long. Even Grandfather realised that. We were not well-to-do, and could not afford the frequent loss of dishes, clothes, curtains and wallpaper. So Grandfather found the tonga-driver, and sold Toto back to him-for only three rupees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The other pets were not comfortable living with him. He broke a lot of dishes, shredded clothes, curtains and wallpapers. The family could not bear the losses everyday and he became very difficult to handle. Therefore grandfather decided to give Toto away.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the short story ‘The Adventures of Toto’ by Ruskin Bond, grandfather sold Toto back to the tonga-driver. This was because Toto was a very naughty and mischievous monkey and troubled the entire family a lot. He caused a great deal of loss in dishes, clothes, curtains, wallpaper and other household items.

Detailed explanation-4: -What incident led to Grandfather’s decision of not keeping Toto as a pet? Toto was once caught stuffing ‘pullao’ during lunchtime. On being screamed at by Grandmother and the narrator’s aunt, Toto hurled a plate and a glass of water at them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Toto was indeed a very mischievous pet. He tore the wall papers of the rooms, and also tore the school blazer. He troubled other fellow animals. He even managed to get himself into trouble by nearly half boiling himself in a kettle.