Un Chat au Repos.

Enjoying an afternoon repose, Le Chat didn’t seem to be worried about when his café located on rue des Deux-Ponts, Isle St-Louis, would reopen for the dinner hour or when he would be required to forfeit his place on the bar. He remained completely free of mental stress even though the café had not yet closed for its month-long vacation. He could adjust, although not always happily. In any event, he seemed to be enjoying his freedom from activity and he certainly wasn’t bothered by the need to work or to create responsibility of any sort. While having his picture taken was a nuisance, he complied as it did not require extraordinary effort. Besides, it offered him the opportunity to adjust his posture from time to time. He realized that some would view his repose as slothful inactivity; to him, it was an antidote to the myriad of distractions in Paris. Unless there existed an urgent matter, he would not be pressed. He looked for a brief moment as I put my camera away. Then, completely at ease, he dropped his head to the bar. Even in “une grande ville” like Paris, he could enjoy this quiet moment neither asleep nor awake without agenda, purpose or goals. Le Chat, completely relaxed and free.

Isle St-Louis. [4e.]
Metro: Pont Marie