Ready Eddie Go!

Eddie is given the responsibility of looking after the class pet, a gecko, for a day at home. He discovers how to tend to the animal, even when he doesn’t feel like it, learning to care for another creature despite his mood.

The Class Pet is a television programme presented as an episode that follows the everyday adventures of a school class and its shared animal. In this particular instalment the focus shifts to one of the pupils, Eddie, who is given the responsibility of looking after the class’s pet – a small gecko. During his turn, Eddie discovers what it means to tend to another living creature. He is shown handling the gecko, learning the basics of feeding and keeping it comfortable, and gradually realising the routine involved in animal care. Even when his enthusiasm wanes, Eddie pushes through and continues to meet the gecko’s needs, demonstrating a growing sense of duty. The episode highlights Eddie’s internal struggle between his mood and the obligation he has accepted. It portrays his gradual acceptance of the task, underscoring how caring for an animal can teach patience and responsibility, regardless of personal feelings at the moment. By the end, Eddie’s experience with the gecko serves as a simple yet clear illustration of learning to put another’s welfare first, even on days when he isn’t particularly keen.