February 2010
CHAPTER 8: Say Goodnight, Nathan (Part Two)
It starts with an 8 AM phone call. It is Nathan. “Bonjour. C’est important.” He insists that we meet for coffee. Now. Nathan suggests we meet at Cafe Lulu, just around the corner from his place. I’ve never heard of it, but it’s easy to find and Nathan assures me that dogs are allowed inside so Bernie can come
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CHAPTER 8: Say Goodnight, Nathan (Part One)
The Greens — here called Les Verts — led a spirited demonstration by Montmartre residents on Sunday, protesting the damage to the city air from the constantly increasing traffic. Bernie and I noticed advance signs posted on phone poles and fences and shop windows over the last couple of weeks. The morning of the protest
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CHAPTER 7: Bernie in Love
There is also a young woman, but she doesn’t seem to interact with the rest of the group, to talk with them or sit with them or even look at them. Bernie and I see her almost every night during our walks, usually somewhere near the Basilica. Bernie always spots her first. I’ve noticed as
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