Chapter 24 Part III Le Vavin Cafe (Le Vavin)

Lipion sold his Rotonda and bought le Buffalo.He feels old, and as much as he loves his "bad bastards," he's so tired!After he left, we felt that the place was not as friendly as it used to be, so we preferred to go to a small coffee shop near Rathonda - Café Vavan. It was the artist who made Naktonda famous.The owner of the Wavan Café understands right away that no matter how poor they are, he has to entertain them as friends. Also, there's a guy in this cafe who looks smart and is always surrounded by great people, and me, he makes me dream! I have a crush on him.He reminded me of the book on my mother's bedside table.On the cover of the book there is a man touching his forehead and saying, "I know everything." Every time I see Mr. De Korab, I think of this cover!Mr. de Collab is a writer, very artistic, he seems to know everything.

He accepted me right from the start.He must have noticed that I didn't always have enough to eat, so he often bought me coffee with cream and a croissant.Watching me gobble it up, he seemed very happy, as if he himself was eating the most delicious food in the world!I can ask him any question and he knows the answer.Moreover, he got on well with the artists of Montparnasse.Most of the artists I didn't know, he introduced me to them. He has a good heart!Besides, he has a baby's mouth.Babies can't possibly be bad guys! Although some sarcasm often came out of his mouth, his words were always very philosophical and to the point.Everyone gathers in this cafe, and many promising talents emerge here.Here is a very united big family, everyone helps each other and comforts each other!

In the morning, I go out very early.I still have some old connections in Ratonda.And the best thing about me is the restroom waitress and a couple of cooks. Every morning the cooks give me a bucket of hot water and I shower in the toilet!Meanwhile, the washroom maid washed my stockings and shirts and hung them to dry on a warmer.Then I had breakfast with her, chatted, told her some street news, and off I went! I swagger and visit every café in Montparnasse.It was March!It was raining, and in the words of my old friend Jan Blan, "it rained like it was free".I still haven't changed, I still wear the "Leaky Brand" leather shoes.