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Tom Gauld
@tomgauld.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Now for some sports news... (this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com@bsky.brid.gy books pages)

Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera
"You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war."

Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues...
"Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-"

Panel Three:
"Too late!!
A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood!
A crowd is forming!
The booksellers are joining in!
It's all over!!"
We see all the participants chatting.

Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera:
"The rope lies untouched!
The discussions continue!
We have a draw for 325th year in a row!
Join us again next year!"

End.

Bonus alt-text Content:

Fun fact!
The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers
www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/
www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/

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