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“When I had a few francs, I spent them at…” quote by Paula Fox — Download Open image

“When I had a few francs, I spent them at a café on the Place de Longchamps, a block or so from my pension, where I could order a glass of Beaujolais and a plate of string beans in vinaigrette for the equivalent of fifteen cents.”

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