Small Plays About My Day

… tiny true dramas in a Charing Cross Road bookshop

Sad Books

Despondant German Man: Do you have any sad books? Jan: Any what sorry? Despondant German Man: Sad books. I’m looking for sad books. For studying the English. Jan: We might have some downstairs.

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A Little Treadmill

Jaunty man in trench coat: Bet that keeps you fit, eh? Emily: (putting down heavy box) It certainly does. Jaunty man in trench coat: Keeps the old muscles in shape. Emily: Yes. Jaunty man in trench coat: I’ve got a little treadmill myself. Emily: Oh yes? Jaunty man in trench coat: Keep it in the [...]

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  • "In a town like London there are always plenty of not quite certifiable lunatics walking the streets, and they tend to gravitate towards bookshops, because a bookshop is one of the few places where you can hang about for a long time without spending any money."
    George Orwell

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