Why did the farmer hug Buntee?
The farmer hugged Buntee because he had found his lost dog after searching for him. Buntee had disappeared from the farmer's house, and the farmer had been looking for him ever since.
When the farmer saw Buntee passing by on the elephant's back, he was overjoyed and relieved to find his beloved pet.
Explanation
As mentioned in the chapter on page 4, the farmer was passing by when he saw the dog and called out 'Buntee.' The dog ran to him, and the farmer hugged the dog and told the mahout that he had been looking for his dog ever since he disappeared from his house. He was glad he found him.
Solution Steps
The farmer hugged Buntee because he found his lost dog after searching for him
Buntee had disappeared from the farmer's house
The farmer had been looking for Buntee ever since he disappeared
The farmer saw Buntee passing by on the elephant's back
The farmer was overjoyed and relieved to find his beloved pet