Monet, Monet, Monet

Several years back my girlfriend and I were staying with a very gentle French couple in Toulouse. Over dinner, as our hosts were suggesting places to visit around the city, I thought they were suggesting a visit to a musée with an excellent collection de Monet. Being an art friend, I went on for a minute or two about Monet's control of colour and control of subject, especially with water subjects, yadda yadda yadda. Everyone, girlfriend included, looked at me as if I was crazy. After several stunned moments, my hostess graciously informed that that they were referring to a collection de monnaie - a currency museum, not a Monet collection. My French is a lot better now, but the memory still haunts me.

Sent by: Brady

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