The Winter Whale by Jim Crumley

Author:Jim Crumley [Crumley, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Europe, Great Britain, General, Social History
ISBN: 9780857905574
Google: ObS8BQAAQBAJ
Publisher: Birlinn
Published: 2012-12-10T20:49:14+00:00

The man from the Advertiser, who clearly revelled in his reporting duties throughout the saga of the whale, and took more than his share of liberties, was there when the gates of Greasy Johnny’s yard were finally closed to the public. He offered this retrospective:

Although he has not been looking quite his best since he was brought to terra firma, his appearance has certainly made a great impression on the public mind. Thousands of people have flocked to his matinees and his evening parties on the invitation of Mr Wood, his enterprising purchaser. Every day, however, he became less attractive to the eyes and especially to the noses of his visitors. It has been a source of disappointment to a great many people not previously acquainted with whales that his only recognisable feature was his tail. This slight defect in his appearance, it may be mentioned, is now intended to be remedied, for we understand that, after the work of removing the too-rapidly decomposing portions of his structure has been completed, these are to be replaced by a wooden framework, which will give what is left of him, as nearly as possible, his proper outline.

The worst appearance, without exception, that ever the gigantic cetacean made was yesterday . . .

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