ðə ɹˈɪtʃ ænd lˈiːʒɚli dᵻskɹˈɪpʃən ʌvðə ɡɹˈiːv fˈæmɪli ɪn tʃˈæptɚ θɹˈiː mˈeɪ ɹᵻflˈɛkt ðɪ ˈɜːlɪɚ plˈæn tə mˌeɪk ɹˈɑːdi ɐ mˈʌltaɪbˈʊk kˈæɹɪktɚ.
The rich and leisurely description of the Grieve family in chapter 3 may reflect the earlier plan to make Roddy a multi-book character.