We were out and about yesterday, on a 41km bike ride in the Marais-Poitevin, and spotted this funny little chap stood to attention outside a village mairie. He really got me thinking - why is he there and why does water pour from every possible orifice? I have attended a few committee and planning meetings down at our mairie, so know a bit about what goes into making a decision. I would love to have been in this village meeting when the discussion turned to the new piece of art.
“I think it should be a statue”
“No, a fountain, everyone loves a fountain”
How about a statue that is a fountain?”
“Brilliant”
“Anyone for a pastis?”
I, know, Brussels has that little boy fountain, the one that wees!”
“We can’t copy that, it has been done before”
“Yes, but people travel for miles to see him, think of the tourism”
“Well, lets add an extra hole!”
“Good idea, but better than that, how about we add more than one extra hole?”
“Yes, fantastique! We could have the water pouring out of every available orifice!”
“I’m in, shall we vote on it?”
“Right, who is for another pastis?”
“Now, how about the colour?”
“I think it should conservative and in keeping with village”