The versions of France that fill Caroline's mind are the ones from documentaries and textbooks and films directed by Coppolas. France to her was a pretty place, full of high ceilings and drama, fabulous clothes and secrets. It seemed like the sort of place that she would definitely get a kick out of, at least for a little while.

"Seriously. I think I'm going to tasting dust for all eternity. Or least for a good month after things go back to normal." If they went back to normal, but just as they had gone back to sunny and tropical after December, she was confident this would be exactly the same.