Station Zero

Kevin was a bit alarmed when he saw that the next leg of his Bookshop Tour involved flying to Richmond and going into an Alligator’s Mouth. He didn’t know very much about alligators, but he had an idea that they were rather spiky, unfriendly characters and roly-poly flying ponies were probably better off not going into their mouths. But the small flying alligator who turned up to guide him to Richmond seemed nice enough, and so did the large and well-dressed one who was waiting for him when he landed. And it turned out Kevin didn’t have to go into its mouth, only into the bookshop, which was called ‘ The Alligator’s Mouth ’. It was all rather confusing really, but there was a nice big plate of custard creams for him, so Kevin didn’t mind. Suitably fortified, but still a little wary, he went inside the shop to interview bookseller Helen . Kevin: What’s the best thing about being an alligator - I mean, a bookseller? Helen: You mean, apart from the biscuit eating and tea drin...