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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- Begins at 12pm on Friday at the Assembly Rooms. http://www.edinburghbookfair.co.uk/ http://fb.me/6hJVaUd
- can you feel the buzz? It's the antiquarian book fair calling to you. It's free to get in, but I can't promise... http://fb.me/KueKcdqjg
- Why did the mouse die in the Scottish Room? It was found next to Society of Antiquaries volumes. Bored to death.... ?
- They seek him here, they seek him there...blasted Orwell. No consideration. Could be anywhere - in Spain, down a mine etc etc. Not on shelf
- Just found a deid mouse in the Scottish Room. Puir Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim'rous beastie. An ex-mouse.
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