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"An Adventure in Paris" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story that follows the unexpected escapades of a young man wandering through the streets of Paris. As he navigates the vibrant city, he encounters a series of delightful and whimsical events that highlight the charm and unpredictability of urban life. Maupassant's keen observations and rich descriptions capture the essence of Parisian culture, while also exploring themes of love, chance, and the fleeting nature of happiness. Through its engaging narrative and relatable characters, the story invites readers to embrace the spontaneity of life and the adventures that await in the bustling city.

• Short story

								

well, it is not at all funny."

And she ran out of the room, and downstairs into the street.

A number of sweepers were busy in the streets, brushing the pavements,
the roadway, and sweeping everything on one side. With the same regular
motion, the motion of mowers in a meadow, they pushed the mud in front
of them in a semi-circle, and she met them in every street, like dancing
puppets, walking automatically with their swaying motion. And it seemed
to her as if something had been swept out of her; as if her over-excited
dreams had been pushed into the gutter, or into the drain, and so she
went home, out of breath, and very cold, and all that she could remember
was the sensation of the motion of those brooms sweeping the streets of
Paris in the early morning.

As soon as she got into her room, she threw herself onto her bed and
cried.
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