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Good morning!
It’s Tuesday, and yesterday I stumbled upon a photo shoot for…I’m not even really sure what. But I suspect the red purse may have played a key role.
Needing to see more, I suddenly became “very thirsty” and claimed a table at the cafe that just happened to be across from the proceedings. Two young French women at the next table were also keeping a close eye on things.
For a good fifteen minutes, we watched as the trenchcoated woman pretended to take a step, then stepped backwards, sometimes with her coat open, sometimes closed, sometimes carrying coffee, sometimes not—but never showing even a hint of a smile.
When they finally moved to another part of the square, I heard the woman next to me giggle. She whispered something to her friend, got up, and ran to that same spot. With a great big smile, she leapt into the air and flung her limbs in every direction while her friend snapped a photo on her phone. As far as I’m concerned, this was the best photo from the shoot.
“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”
—Walt Whitman
Onwards,
Clara
November 14, 2023
Oh my gosh! That’s fantastic. Jump for joy 🤩
Perfect!