Un Chat on the Island.

Tucked away in the corner of a building, Le Chat had the perfect vantage point to view both passersby and “les pigeons.” He attracted the attention of tourists and natives alike on rue St-Louis en L’Isle, a commercial thoroughfare on the quaint Isle Saint Louis. He quietly endured the cameras of snap happy tourists. He impressed with his statuesque demeanor, that is, until he spotted le pigeon across the street. Without checking for oncoming traffic, he dashed and then slowed so as to remain unseen. The flurry of activity caused “les gens” to pause and view the spectacle. Some sided with le chat, others with le pigeon. Quietly, he scanned his prey, oblivious to the murmurs of the crowd. A twist: now there were “les deux” to contend with as if one wasn’t enough. Without belaboring the inequities, he pounced albeit unsuccessfully. He rushed back to his doorway amid the cheers of the crowd. Again, he did not check “la rue” for the possibility of cars, bicycles, or motos. With the Parisian penchant for noisy cars and motos, he did not act imprudently as the noise would have alerted. He is Parisian nonetheless. Safely positioned inside the doorway, he was quickly greeted and praised by “un ami,” a yellow chat. After being scolded by the proprietor of the restaurant, he reassumed his position by the doorway in the corner of the building on rue St-Louis en L’Isle. Settled, he patiently awaited another opportunity.

Rue St-Louis en L’Isle, Isle Saint Louis. [4e].
Metro: Pont Marie.