In a reflective mood, he talks about how country life is dying because the young want to work less and earn more money. But alas, they change as adults. I hope you're right. These days it seems to be every French person's dream to become a civil servant. After all, the benefits are irresistible.
Patrons stop by, shake hands, and say bonsoir .
They are civil servants. Everyone knows civil servants keep very short hours and get paid a lot for it. So, as always, they help themselves, walking into and out of the kitchen, making a note of what they consume. By now we're so stuffed we can hardly move, but with a long drive ahead, it's time to think about leaving. Another coffee, and then, finally, we rise to bid farewell.