Friday, July 11, 2025

Un éclaboussure d'humour ? (Weekend Street/Reflections # 233)

 

Paris, France

On a sunny March afternoon at a café, François' wife and daughter were lost in their coffee chat—until François plopped a newspaper hat on his head and belted out, "Vive la France, la Bastille est prise!" Raising his glass, he sloshed water everywhere, dousing his wife’s arm and soaking the table. His daughter turned beet-red, while his wife snapped, "Slow down, Mr. Hanriot—it’s only March!"

Dans un café un après-midi ensoleillé de mars, la femme et la fille de François étaient absorbées par leur discussion autour du café—jusqu’à ce que François pose un chapeau de journal sur sa tête et lance à pleins poumons : "Vive la France, la Bastille est prise !" En levant son verre, il éclaboussa d’eau partout, trempant le bras de sa femme et inondant la table. Sa fille devint rouge comme une tomate, tandis que sa femme lança : "Ralentis, Monsieur Hanriot—nous ne sommes qu'en mars!"

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10 comments:

Taken For Granted said...

What a great street photo. Love that guy's hat.

Cloudia said...

I love your photo and the wonderful story behind it!

Amypie71 said...

I remember making newspaper hats like that.

Lydia C. Lee said...

He is having fun!

Linda said...

Cute story to match the silly hat.

kwarkito said...

Les vélos de locations en arrière plan et les accessoires sur les tables en font une image totalement française. Cela fait longtemps que je n’ai vu quelqu’un avec un chapeau en papier journal … bravo pour cette photo

s.c said...

Great moment snapped. I like it.

Klara said...

dans quelques jours...

merlecolibri said...

belle ambiance !

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

That paper had brought back memories for me as my father used to make those also James. Great capture. Thanks for hositng and commenting. Have a lovely week ahead