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Llama Drama

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Llama Drama: A Piper the Cairn Story I am turning out to be a very bad blogger. In my defense all I can say is that I often bite off more than I can chew and in this case setting up the expectation of blogging weekly choked the proverbial horse. As always, I promise to do better- to provide more regular book reviews and musings..  maybe even a list of 'what I read this week' would be better than nothing. I am all about making amends and so, in keeping with the original intent of this blog to be not just about books, but also about the life of a bookseller, I'm going to share with you the story of Piper and her Llama. Piper at the end of a long hard day   as a bookstore dog In early December, on a trip to the mountains, I purchased a fluffy, adorable stuffed animal at Mast General Store in Valle Crucis. It was a beautiful white llama with a multicolored and tasseled halter; a perfect gift for the upcoming grandchild of a dear, dear friend. Several weeks later, I tuc