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Draft storyAt the marine hospital

The tall arrival

Get to know people by what they do, not by their nickname.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Eddie and Arthur walk up to the front door of the marine hospital, with its blue roof.

Eddie arrived at the marine hospital with Arthur, asking for Wee Wullie.

At the reception desk, Eddie holds his hand down low at his waist while Arthur smiles.

With a name like Wee Wullie, Eddie expected someone very small.

Wee Wullie, a tall man in a teal jumper, welcomes Eddie and Arthur at the door of the learning room.

Then Wee Wullie stepped into the doorway, a whole head taller than Eddie.

Wee Wullie: “Wee is the nickname. Giving wildlife plenty of space is the important bit.”

Wee Wullie shows Eddie an empty animal carrier with a folded towel inside.

Wullie showed Eddie an empty carrier, one of the things the care team uses.

Eddie puts a hand on his chest, a bit sheepish, while Arthur and Wee Wullie smile.

Eddie laughed at his own mistake, and Arthur enjoyed every minute.

Eddie gestures towards Wee Wullie, who closes the latch on the empty carrier, while Arthur watches.

Eddie introduced his new friend by what he does: part of the marine hospital’s care team.

Draft, 20 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

If you see a seal or another sea animal on the beach, give it plenty of space, keep dogs on a lead and tell a grown-up. Never pick up or move a wild animal. A grown-up can ask a wildlife rescue charity for advice. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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