Good evening, children. It's Granny McDuff, ready with a story. So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time, there lived a teddy bear called Edwin. He was light brown, almost caramel coloured, with a royal blue tie and a smile that would

melt any heart. He had lived in the same house since leaving the shop where he was made. It was

quite comfortable there, and his little boy was quite lovely.

They had many wonderful years together, but it was finally time for the boy to go off to university and become a man.

Edwin was left on the bed where he always sat and waited for his little boy to come home from school. And when he did,

it was always time for adventure. And adventure they did fight. But now, it was only Edwin. He sat and he waited, and he watched the leaves fall, and then the snow,

and then the flowers bloom. One bright, beautiful, sunny day, he decided he would wait no longer.

It was time for him to go out into the world and find his own

adventure. So Edwin tightened his tie and left. He took a little suitcase with him,

pepped with a snack, and a blanket just in case.

He also carried an umbrella, for no gentlemen should travel without one.

And after all, where he was going he would very likely need one.

Off he went.

He took the train north to Scotland.

To the Highlands I go, he said.

When he arrived, he went up to the train attendant and said,

Excuse me, sir, might you be so kind as to point me in the direction of the Isle of Sky.

Sky?

The attendant replied, tis what I said, sir, Edwin assured him.

But you can't walk there, little lad, it's too far.

Well, I haven't any pocket change for a carriage, you see, so if I can't walk, then I shall have to turn back, said Edwin.

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