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THE GRAND STORY OF THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURES OF BARON BRITPOP BLASTFURNACE
An Evening At The Theater / The Emperor Departs
Baron Britpop Blastfurnace • Part 47
An Evening At The Theater
After considerable more debate and conversation, we left the Café Procope.
“Where to now?” I asked Lafayette.
“Parc Monceau. It is a pleasure garden of incredible beauty.”
When we entered the garden, I was amazed. The lush gardens contained several follies. These included an Egyptian pyramid, a Roman colonnade, a Dutch windmill, an Italian vineyard, and Turkish tents. Performers in exotic costumes roamed the gardens. There were also animals from foreign lands. One creature stood taller than a horse and had a large hump on its back.
“Is that a camel?” Andelbert asked.
“Quite right, Andelbert. From Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs.”
We spent a couple of hours exploring the grounds before Lafayette suggested we have dinner. There was a pavilion in the garden that contained shops and cafés. We had a delicious meal while being entertained by musical performers. It was a pleasant time.
