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Christ. I went back to "Le Buiser" - it is atop a grave of a Greek, I think - ivy begining up the slightly chipped large bare. The hair on the figureheads, oddly enough, is turning [[strikethrough]] mussy [[\strikethrough]] mossy green - especially the woman's.
On my way from there - a crowd of people gathered around the most grotesque - yet still humorous "show" I've seen. A [[strikethrough]] the [[\strikethrough]] frog swallower. Awful, not understanding all he said, but his tones & actions were unmistakeable. He went thru many, many sentences - taking long, unceasing draughts of water from old, large wine bottles. Went through many grimaces - by now there must have been 150-200 people around (on the Blvd [[strikethrough]] Rap [[\strikethrough]] Respail @ Place Denfert Rocheneau - during rush hour).  Finaly in went the first frog - not without letting the aminal's tail stick out before gulping it down (this, of course, each time). After the third he seemed to have trouble getting it all the way down. The 4th made him turn red - the 5th required a little water. Then - the cup was passed! More & more chatter - to the effect "plus d'argent" - a few coins tossed. Then work began on bringing up the animals. This was accomplished but with monstrous spats of water - then first a tail - then all... not to go without a "few more coins needed.