I wore only black socks, because I had heard that white ones were the classic sign of the American tourist. Black ones though, - those'll fool 'em. I supposed I hoped the European locals' conversation would go something like this: P I E R R E: Ha! Look at that tourist with his camera and guidebook! J A C Q U E S: Wait, but observe his socks! They are..black! P I E R R E: Zut alors! You are correct! He is one of us! What a fool I am! Let us go speak to him in English and invite him to lunch! . Doug Mack
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