[Letter 18 - page 3] February 27, 1933 FUNNY LITTLE FACTS ABOUT FRANCE French people shake hands on the slightest provocation. When leaving someone who they expect to see in a few minutes, when meeting the most casual acquaintance, etc The lower classes repeat "Yes" very rapidly and numerously. Often it sounds like "We-we-we" but more often "Way-way-way" The head waiter made a sound like a kiss to call one of the waiters A man and a woman work together to clean up your room Goose-quill tooth-picks are still in use Shoe-laces often have little bone ends instead of metal Small toy autos can be rented for children. Many are electric Bicycles for children have small side wheels attachable so that they do not fall over The centre light in your room works on a pulley so that you can raise or lower it. I never saw a bootblack or shine parlor in France. Your shoes are polished by your porter, if you leave them at the door in the evening. Even on st...