Paris Photographer – Louis Paulin
The red-headed woman had been back to the hairdressers since she didn’t really like that colour – too blonde and not enough red, she’d been looking it the colour chart in the salon, and eventually she plumped for something called ‘cardinal’, a vivid and warm-shade with auburn undertones (just like a little bird).
‘A wise choice… and definitely for you,’ said the hairdresser, as she began to trim the hair; the red-haired woman smiled as she waited to drink her coffee, and as usual it would be tepid by then.
Several hours later, the red-headed woman joined the queue with Francis, Joan and Scatty, everyone was excited, and wearing very nice clothes, since it was the open night in the ‘Opera de Paris’ – fabulous place, expensive but worth it, as they began to walk up the stairs.
‘At least we have a box,’ grinned Joan, ‘much more classy, don’t we think,’ – ‘oh yes, definitely… should I order some champagne, the best of course,’ asked Francis, while he opened the door, and waved a hand, ‘we don’t want to be dry while we enjoy the beautiful ballet.’
Meanwhile, the two gargoyles had climbed up to the top – ‘best view from there,’ they muttered, then one of them dropped a programme down using a particularly good aim.
Scatty suddenly saw it and caught it: ‘what is this?’ – there was a note inside – it said: we are going to see the Tour de France, and we will jump on to ride a big motorcycle.
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Di of Pensitivity 101 –Wednesday’s Three Things Challenge: DRY, WISE, TEPID
Denise Farley of GirlieOnTheEdge
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Everyone having fun in Paris.
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Oh yes indeed! Lovely Paris 💞
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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j’aime Paris, … Operatic delight, …, ..⚜️🇫🇷⚜️
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Mais oui… c’est ça! 😊
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I see Gargoyles have a penchant for folly…
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Absolutely… but great fun!
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The two gargoyles displaying some Marx Brothers sensibility during “A Night the Opera.” 🙂
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Good one, Dave!
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Clever, eh? 😉
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Very!
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More than perfect… and Queen too! 🦢
Thanks, Dave.
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Thank you, Chris and Liz! 🙂
(Oops, in my previous comment, I didn’t include the “at” in “A Night at the Opera.”)
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Fun again Chris, Thanks for joining in. Lovely video clip.
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Thanks for those nice words, Di. Glad that you enjoyed, a little bit of Swan Lake.
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It’s the only ballet I really wanted to see. The only ballet I did see was La Fille Mal Gardee, and the classic clog dance was so funny.
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Oh yes, I have seen that (many, many years ago). Giggling.
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It was fun.
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Good one! I enjoyed your story, Chris. 🙂
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Aww, thanks very much. 😊
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Traffic control by gargoyles… perfect. Or media coverage… even better. I’m hoping for the latter. (grinning)
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I shall see if I can see them in the TV on Saturday!!
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Pity they won’t be at Silverstone this weekend for the F1 Grand Prix. 😂
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I wonder if the other opera-goers are looking askance at our odd little group.
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Just hoping other people can’t see too much in that box – the one at the end and the top!
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I expect there would be a panic of some sort, if that were to happen.
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😱
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That, too!
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I like how the gargoyles were able to get the best view.
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Yes indeed, lucky for them!
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I think dressing up for a concert makes the evening much better. They will have a good time. Nice installment Chris.
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Very posh, eh? Thanks for that, Darnell.
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Opera is so worth a special night out, and if you let me know ahead, my client/friend Ms. G has opera glasses, I’m sure we could borrow them for one evening.
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What a wonderful coincidence! Opera for everyone, and including opera glasses (pass it around). Thanks, Ms. G!
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always YES to champagne! especially at the opera, especially in Paris ❤ .
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Oh yes, all three correct!!!
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good to ‘see’ the gargoyles
(love the new hair shade)
engaging Six (with fun characters*)
*Phyllis says ‘good stories are all about having characters you enjoy spending time…’
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Very happy about that and… aww, thanks so much, Phyllis!
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Those gargoyles don’t half get about – and they’re so cultured!
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Gargoyles… cultured… but of course!! (giggling)
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Well, I would skip the Tour de France and stick with ballet! 😁😅
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It seems both of those are required by the two gargoyles – plus a couple of French sticks (and cheese, as well).
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Opera, ballet – pure joy!
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Oh yes, I agree!
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The way those gargoyles move around is impressive – plus, they’re quite refined!
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Yes indeed. Those two gargoyles are great… and fun!
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Paris is one of those places perfect for so many stories. It was nice that they brought the Tour to Yorkshire one year.
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I remember that time when the Tour when to Yorkshire. I was watching on the telly, and I saw that name – Upper Poppleton – as it past and very quickly!
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