Graham
Graham the grouse was given to William by staff at Armchair Books when he left to set up his own bookshop. The valiant staff saved up all their pennies and were thus able to afford eBay’s finest stuffed grouse. Graham duly arrived, beautifully packed, through the post. He now adorns our Scottish window display. If Graham could speak he would say:
‘What do I disapprove of? What do you have?’
‘You don’t have to be stuffed to work here but it helps.’
‘Don’t you dare make me wear a Santa hat. It’s degrading and itches.’
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