never say never and sleeping around part 2

 

The thought of spending the whole day wandering the streets of Paris until our flat was ready, after the overnight transatlantic flight, seemed a little tricky.

We ate a delicious lunch and you know the effect carbs have on exhaustion? I felt like I had been run over.

We went down to the Berges of the Seine, a new and fabulous development meant for play. For kilometres the banks have been developed for all ages and activity ranging from badminton, chess, skateboarding to biking and walking.

They even have Teepees. For kids birthday parties.

Perhaps you know where I am going with this.

Nice, young, eager employee of Teepee Reservation and Maintenance greets us.

Roughly translated from French-

I have heard about these Teepees. Tell me about them. ( I did not care about them. I was only trying to get her on my side for the ask)

They can be reserved for family picnics and children’s birthday parties.

Wonderful!Fabulous! Beautiful! Formidable! Are all of these taken?

No, actually. This one is available.

I would like to reserve it. For the afternoon.

For a birthday party?

Yes. Kind of. It is a sleeping theme party.

She was young enough to want to please.

I just need to get the cushions.She said, eagerly.

I will help you! More eagerly.

Could we please arrange them like this for the birthday party?

I don’t need to tell you we fell fast asleep. There may have been drooling. There may have been snoring. There may have been spooning. My goodness, there was no forking.

There was no door on the Teepee. I could hear and feel the eyes on us. I did not care.

Is this what it feels like to be homeless?

Some people fly all the way to Paris to see the Mona Lisa. Why would you do that when you can see dead middle aged people in a Teepee?

feeling like a million euros after a perfect nap