from The Twelve Terrors of Christmas by John Updike, Illustrated by Edward Gorey
EDWARD GOREY'S ELEPHANT HOUSE
Whether Come By Epiplectic Bicycle with broken spoke or by willowdale handcar, Enter all Doubtful Guests, Hapless Children, Beastly Babies, Wuggly Umps, Gilded Bats, Osbick Birds, Deranged Cousins, Abandoned Socks, Lost Lions, Dancing Cats, Neglected Murderesses, Loathsome Couples, Prune People, Unknown Vegetables, Headless Busts, Welcome to This Deadly edward Blotter where this gorey party never dwindles.
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Matthew Gray Gubler wearing one of Edward’s fur coats posing with Gorey’s “The Twelve Terrors of Christmas” photographed by Terry Richardson.
