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James Herriot - All Creatures Great and Small

Famous pet doctor, James Alfred Wight
Who, at 50 years of age, began to professionally write
Taking "James Herriot" as his pen name
Bought from a goalkeeper at a football game

Couldn't publish with the name he used as a vet
Self-promotion goes against professional etiquette
But he had a way with words
To write many funny blurbs
About his family, his friends, and their pets

His books then made their way on TV
A film, a sequel, and shows on the BBC
But the man was unflattered by his fame 
After all, the critters still saw him the same!

Copyright © Vanya Evangeline

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