Old Spaniel Eye

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lewsk

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(Brady read newspaper...) Paul McCartney, the ex-Beatle Brady’s mom used to call Old Spaniel Eyes, is getting a medal at the White House.Why is it, Brady sometimes wonders, that people with only a little talent get so much of everything?

Why did his mom call Paul Old Spaniel Eyes?
 

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(Brady read newspaper...) Paul McCartney, the ex-Beatle Brady’s mom used to call Old Spaniel Eyes, is getting a medal at the White House.Why is it, Brady sometimes wonders, that people with only a little talent get so much of everything?

Why did his mom call Paul Old Spaniel Eyes?
It's been a while since I've read this book. Maybe a spin on the phrase "puppy-dog eyes." ??? That was my first thought anyway. :)
 

skimom2

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Morgan is right. Americans often put 'old' in front of a nickname as a term of endearment (no idea why). "Spaniel eyes" is because Paul McCartney has large, downward-tilted (sad looking) brown eyes, as do many spaniel dogs. So, "old spaniel eyes" .
 

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(Brady read newspaper...) Paul McCartney, the ex-Beatle Brady’s mom used to call Old Spaniel Eyes, is getting a medal at the White House.Why is it, Brady sometimes wonders, that people with only a little talent get so much of everything?

Why did his mom call Paul Old Spaniel Eyes?
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Cursed as "the cute Beatle"
 
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