from a street vendor for one franc apiece

where orange fanta, beans and rice

make for a happy meal

where a real happy meal costs the equivalent of 3 at home

where it is sinful to eat at McDonald's

where there are such treasures as octopus omelettes

and pungent cheeses

the best of the island and the best of the French

where Christmas begins the hottest season

and Santa's helpers dress in orange