The kids named him the “Bubble Man.” He was in the square next to the Louvre Metro stop, making ginormous bubbles, to the delight of children, tourists, and roller-bladers. He didn’t like it when a small crowd of kids popped his soapy art. But his head shakes and mumbled “tsks” didn’t stop them from trying.

First, the excitement. Insert a sound similar to OHHHH-HO-HO-HO!!!

Kids and Large Bubbles, Paris

Then, the attack -

I threw a few coins into the Bubble Man’s collection. Then restrained the kids, and watched his soapy creations float into the Parisian sky.

Bubbles floating in Paris

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