it seems that women get more of a kick out of buying a hat than wearing it. Another thing that struck me is the fact that one can buy Electric irons, toasters, vacuum cleaners etc. I don't know the German occupation couldn't have been too rough. Perhaps the French are good actors and are putting on a good front. I'll investigate the matter.

By the way my French is improving. The first thing I learned was how to count so that I wouldn't be gyped [sic] in this money angle.

Getting back to women again. You still can't beat American women. They are without a doubt