Arc de Triomphe

  • Andrea had been disappointed when her new husband said that, no, they did not have Disney World in Paris, where they would live after the wedding. Her disappointment quickly faded when she took her first walk around town and said to herself, "Yeah, it's not exactly Disney World, but maybe that's the good news . . ."

Not Exactly Disney World

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The Arc

When Tommy, a Texas cowboy, won a trip to Paris from the Louisiana casino, he was a little overwhelmed.  When the taxi driver tried to sell him the Arc, he declined–no place to put the horses . . .

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New Gate

After the Hurricane, the “storm chasers” were everywhere, selling roofing, repairs, and more.  Bob Billy had some doubts about the gate one of them was trying to sell him . . .

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Mistaken Identity?

After declining the Paris taxi driver’s offer to sell the Arc, Jim and Sue Ida wondered if that had been the Arc Indiana Jones had been looking for . . .

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Possible Real Estate Scam

When the taxi driver offered to sell Jimmy and Sue Ida from Arkansas the Arc, Jim declined; a similar transaction for the Brooklyn Bridge hadn’t ended well . . .

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The French Connection

Tina was majoring in pre-med but taking a minor in French, so it only seemed natural that she would select French as the language  for her GPS in her new Toyota.  She had intended to drive from her home in Galveston to San Antonio for a weekend of fun at the Riverwalk, but was beginning to suspect the French option may have had consequences that went beyond the language choice. . . . . David, Sf.G.

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