Prenez du chocolat

Prenez du chocolat afin que les plus méchantes compagnies vous paraissent bonnes // Take some chocolate so that the nastiest companies look good to you.

Today’s quote, by Madame De Sévigné, brought to mind a picture of the cat enjoying his hot chocolate while a brawl was raging about him. Then I decided that maybe a scene in a bar while a football match is going on will do. Not sure why the cat went to the bar, he should have gone to a nice quiet pâtisserie, but I guess he was overcome by an attack of acute chocolack and decided to take his chances in the nearest place he can find.

And the chocolate is working its magic on him. Look at his pleased face. He doesn’t even mind the guy on the left, clearly angry about his team losing, leaning on his shoulder. Long as the cup stays full, he stays happy.

Plaisir à jouer dans un pré

J’éprouve toujours du plaisir à jouer dans un pré: là, il n’y a aucune obligation de victoire //
I always have fun playing in a meadow: there, there is no obligation to win

Today’s prompt is “obligation”, written exactly the same in French and English.

The pearl of wisdom above comes from Michel Platini, hence the nature of the game that the cat is enjoying in said meadow. He is having fun. That’s the advantage of being a cartoon cat in the time of quarantine — you can go do whatever you want.