C'est La France by Tom Carey

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B ienvenue vers la F rance, mes amis.[Welcome, fr iends , to france . ]

This wave is an immigrant to France. It is a lucky,

lucky wave. Tom Carey is a vis itor to France. He is

a lucky, lucky man. These are his images. These are

his fr iends. This is France.

c ’ e s t l a F r a n c e .

[Green. Blue. and, yes, Gray.]

Alex Gray regards a French arch and tunnel.

l e s B at e a u x e t l e s B ât i -m e n t s .

[Boats and BuildinGs.]

l a m e r .[THe seA.]

FrenCHmAn DAmIen CHADouy joIns THe resIsTAnCe.

[PiGs and doGs.] And Dusty Payne.

[look at me.]

Alex Gray, with an audience of un.

[do you come here often?]

[Black and White.]

many dots bob. one dot lobs. It is mike morrissey.

[liGhtninG.]

mick Fanning makes his own flash.

[What do you think, comrade?]

mike morrissey and Alex Gray discuss sartre.

[a Perfect circle.]

Fred Patacchia completes a French revolution.

[there are stones.]

[he is flyinG.]

jordy smith.

[some advice While in france.]

One good line I heard in France from a

friend was:

Did he fartface you? Which is when a

French waiter sticks his nose up and

ignores you. Much like when he smells

a fart.

Rent a car when you’re in France and

blaze through the round-a-bouts like

a bat out of hell. France is your own

personal Indy Track.

I can’t remember too much more from

that trip. All of the French people were

pretty damn cool. A lot has changed in

Hossegor since last time I dropped in.

Its very tolerant now.

One good pointer is to tip the bartender

a buck or two. He’ll remember you, pour

your beers first and be psyched on you.

—Tom carey

[don’t Go.]

[i must.]

joan Duru turns away, cold.

[there Was no Blue sky that day. that’s all i rememBer.]

Gabe Kling storms the beachhead. He gets shot.

[emPty sPace.]

[you, sir, are late.]

Chippa Wilson, driving on the right side.

[and then, one day, War came.]

[alone in the city.]

[hoW does it taste?]

[What?]

[life.]

mike morrissey.

[i see that you like to Watch.]

Alex Gray regards a French arch and tunnel.

[Will you come to the liGht shoW?]

Andy Irons l ights a sparkler.

[this Place is older than the PeoPle.]

Alex Gray, waiting for Godot.

[ P l e a s e B e q u i e t. i h av e s o m e t h i n G t o s ay. ]

Alex Gray.

[i resolve, With the helP of your holy Grace, to make Penitence.]

mike morrissey bows his head.

[hoW can you make that arGument?]

Taj Burrow makes his case on the Left Bank.

Bon voyage, Alex. Bon voyage, Tom Carey.

Alex Gray fondly departs. Tom follows. until next time.

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