In Lyon there is actually a young drop out who begs in rubber boots but is otherwise very clean. Once I went up to him and I was quite properly “sent packing”. I should add that I was also in rubber boots but apparently he had mistaken my intentions and… you can imagine what followed...

       You can easily see him either by the fire hydrant next to the Virgin or outside the Palais Saint Pierrre. Apart from his rubber boots he is easy to recognise : he plays the guitar !

       I don't know what to think about him. One day I followed him back to his house on the 'Pentes' (The Hills). He was in jeans with rubber boots and an overcoat... and when he came out again he was in a suit and tie but still with rubber boots on his feet … He was certainly different !!!