Well, the Wigtown Book Festival is over - and Toffee, Caramel and I had a great time!
Here I am in the Children's Marquee waiting for the audience to arrive. I'm with Esther, who introduced me very professionally.
And in full flight, ready to start the Toffee 'n Caramel Game ...
... with my two helpers, Ben and James.
We're preparing to play the game with the Toffee 'n Caramel 'robots', and we did play four quite exciting rounds with them; but Ben and James had brought along a very, very special little visitor and so we got to play one very very special round with HIM ...
Yes - here he is - Jock the Real Live Hamster!
Jock must have an Equity Card hidden about his little person, because he was a real pro!
After a bit of a clean in the middle of Castle Hamster, he proceeded to explore. First he gave the portcullis an exploratory nibble, before moving on for a more serious chew of Exit 2.
Fortunately he then (to my relief) delighted the audience by EXITING - and believe me, it was one of the most EXCITING EXITS in Castle Hamster history!
Three Cheers for Bold Sir Jock of Wigtown!
And many thanks to Zoe Bestel for taking the photos, and for Heather for being such a Calming Presence!
It was so lovely to meet you, toffee and caramel. Thanks for such an absolutely delightful event and we all now want a pink castle of our very own. Love & best wishes Heather xx
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