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Photos of Geoffrey the Giraffe leaving an empty Toys R Us store are utterly heart-breaking

Published 10:53 29 Jun 2018 BST

Wil Jones
Photos of Geoffrey the Giraffe leaving an empty Toys R Us store are utterly heart-breaking

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Sadness in his eyes

Earlier this year, Toys R Us went into administration. The UK branches of the iconic toy store have already closed, after massive fire sales, and on Friday the final US stores close their doors for good. And now these tragic, heart-breaking images of the chain's mascot, Geoffrey The Giraffe, surrounded by empty shelves and waving goodbye, are spreading through social media. https://twitter.com/JakeTh3Tank/status/1012161397579485185 https://twitter.com/beaniegigi/status/1012368876791828480
I guess everyone has grown up. There are no more Toys R Us kids.
In case you need reminding, here is Geoffrey in happier times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qpEVl-Q-Ks Doesn't your heart just break?
Photos of Geoffrey the Giraffe leaving an empty Toys R Us store are utterly heart-breaking