European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse From top youngsters gather in front of the a amp Tel de Ville or town Hall which dates Back to 1533 one of Paris Street people catches a few winks aboard the metro pedestrians stroll across Pont Alexandre lib a Bridge with ornate wrought Iron lampposts. Continued from Page 9 All the Way to Paris to eat no sitting in the Early morning in the be Lutece cafe at one of the Little round Marble topped tables the French girl drops an Alka Seltzer into a Glass of water watches it fizz and drinks it. Outside the traffic on the Boulevard St. Michel is picking up. She drinks a Coffee and nibbles at part of a croissant. Then she punks in another Alka Seltzer. A Young Frenchman comes in sees her they kiss on both Cheeks babble happily and swoosh out together leaving behind a perfectly useable Alka Seltzer. The 300-Pound minimum Hooker stands in the doorway on the Rue St. Denis Trilling Quot hallo Mon the innocent traveler finds there Are More hookers than saints on the Rue St. Denis. And Beer costs $9 a Mug. Across from a Church on the Rue St. Denis is a place of business called the Temple of sex. The Church is closed but the Temple of sex is wide open. St. Denis is the decapitated Saint who stands with his head in his hands at the front of the Cathedral of notre Dame. On visiting the futuristic la defense Quarter of Paris the visitor is told Quot it is something you might not like but must see and get it Over with like the the visitor sees it and gets it Over with. Quot i do not think it will last a thousand years Quot the visitor says. Quot i like the Guillotine . French is the kissing language All the oohs and Wees and such. In Paris they kiss standing on the curb. They kiss walking into traffic. They kiss. Quot All this flagrant Public kissing must cease Quot a French King is said to have said before being publicly beheaded. A wave of crime has been sweeping Paris visitors read pickpockets muggings bad tempers. Owooh Wayah Pooh Wayah. You hear the sound of the police wagons Day and night. Thus at the place do Fiir Stemburg a couple of travellers one with camera look askance at a funny Tipsy Little Frenchman with a mean face who staggers up to them protesting loudly at having his picture taken. The photographer explains that he is taking nostalgic pictures of the Lovely evening lighting of the place do Fiir Stemburg where it happens that he once sat on a Bench and drank wine and made laughter As a student Many years ago. The funny Little Frenchman orders the travellers to Quot March on March on Quot he seems to have something threatening in his left hand. A club he lifts it As if to strike. Upon closer inspection the club is a Sandwich. Seeming disappointed that the visitors Are not afraid of sandwiches the Little Frenchman staggers off shouting at the world Quot March on March on Quot Quot where have the Good old bums of Paris gone Quot wonders a sentimental Man who s been away for a while. Quot they used to sleep under the Bridges. I miss he finds that the Good old bums have moved to the subways where it s warmer. Quot where Are the berets and where Are the wonderful Square hats the police used to Wear Quot wonders a woman who remembers Days of wine and glory. Some police still Wear them but most gendarmes Are now covered with soft hats she is advised. Things change Madam. Progress. Quot but Paris never should Quot she protests. In a Flea Market she buys a classic gendarme hat to take Back to Pennsylvania with her before Progress gobbles them up. Quot who wants to be taken into custody by a Frenchman in soft hat or a meter maid Quot there Are Plain and fancy Toilette in Paris for the Dames and the Hommes. Some have real class. Made in the old style they Are so quaint that one feels honoured to use them. Others have no class at All. But it is the notorious 2-franc toilet that is the 10 stripes Magazine april 12, 1990
