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Breakfast in Paris
By Sunny Lockwood
 
Cover photograph courtesy of Pendulum Photography and Deviant Art.com
Copyright 2009 by Merikay McLeodAll rights reservedFirst electronic printing, December 2009.
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Checking out of room 43 at the Louisiana Hotel, a tiny establishmentsqueezed in between a pharmacy and a half-block of farmers’ fruit stalls onthe Rue De Seine, I feel happy. Paris has been good – cloud-filteredsunlight softening narrow streets of stone houses, the fragrance of tree-ripened peaches and nectarines in the morning, sounds of flute and violin inthe afternoon, the clink of wineglasses at night.Six days immersed in the swell of the city – swimming in the sightsand sounds and aromas, soaking in the genius of Van Gough, Rodin,Caillebotte, and Hugo -- and now as I check out and head toward the busstation, backpack resting easily on my shoulders, a bag of bread andmarmalade and a bottle of orange juice dangling from one hand, I decide togive something back.As a little merci gesture I will give my breakfast bag to some hungryParisian. I’ve seen them, the hollow-eyed rag people, sleeping in doorways,rummaging through garbage cans. I’ll find one in this pink-gold morninglight and give him (or her) a good breakfast. The idea pleases me.
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Helen Winslow Black

I wouldn't mind all this cool rainy weather if I were in PARIS :)

reply07 / 22 / 2011
Geoffrey Fox

Nice little anecdote. I couldn't help thinking of Pouchère's novel, L'Étoile et le vagabond.

reply01 / 29 / 2011
Eureka Witanage

Happiness derived from sharing, is indeed a wonderful feeling..!! I like the story!

reply11 / 11 / 2010
Eureka Witanage

You are welcome! Agreed, I too find the new version of scribbd a little problematic at times.

02 / 02 / 2011
Luddite

Thank you! Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to your comment...the new scribd format makes it more difficult to find comments, but I really appreciate your reading and taking the time to leave a few lovely words.

01 / 30 / 2011
Helen Winslow Black

I wouldn't mind all this cool rainy weather if I were in PARIS :)

reply06 / 02 / 2010
Luddite

Nice to see you, Helen! Sorry it's rain pouring on cedars for you. We've had unusually muggy weather here in the foothills. But the coast is beautiful and I hope to be there soon, digging my toes into the sand.

06 / 02 / 2010
ruby_dubai

Awesome writing

reply05 / 15 / 2010
Luddite

Thank you! I appreciate your comment!

05 / 16 / 2010
Luddite

For all those readers who love observing the art and wonder of life as it really happens.

reply05 / 14 / 2010
Luddite

Thanks for the read adn the comment. I appreciate it!

05 / 16 / 2010
pwrgo21523

Nice thing to do.

05 / 14 / 2010
Alikat747

From the lovely "living lace" of pigeons fluttering to the cement gray of your recipient's pants, you made it possible to actually BE there!

reply04 / 22 / 2010
Luddite

Thank you, Ali! So glad you enjoyed the moment.

04 / 26 / 2010
barbarakrichardson

"With the great care that comes from walking in a world that rocks and sometimes disappears right out from under you..." Beautiful line! I haven't been to Paris. I'll share this with my niece who adores the city.

reply03 / 04 / 2010
Luddite

Thank you for your encouraging words. Hopefully your niece will like the piece.

03 / 04 / 2010
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