No, it was not easy for Ravi to follow his Grandfather. Right from the beginning, Ravi was caught in a dilemma. He knew his grandfather would feel hurt if he insisted on accompanying him, but his mother would be furious if he let Grandpa go out alone. Therefore, Ravi had to follow him secretly from a safe distance, which made the task challenging.

As they went out, Ravi struggled to keep Grandpa in sight. He only just managed to see Grandpa's yellow cap disappearing round the corner. Soon after, Ravi completely lost track of him. He searched the barber shop and the park, but Grandpa was nowhere to be found.

Losing Grandpa made Ravi frantic and sick with worry. He tried calling his parents from a telephone booth but found the numbers busy. He even went home wondering whether Grandpa would find his way back, showing how poorly the trailing went.

Furthermore, Grandpa was fully aware of Ravi's actions. He later talked about "how to avoid getting fooled when one is trailing a suspect" and gifted Ravi a detective story book. This proves that Grandpa easily outsmarted Ravi, making it a very difficult and unsuccessful mission for him.