Jacques Prévert

© Robert Doisneau
Jacque Prévert, Paris 1955

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I put my cap in the cage
and I left with the bird on the head
Then
one does not greet any more
asked the commander
No
No one does not greet any more
the bird answered
Ah Good
excuse me I believed that one greeted
the commander said
You are excused everyone can be mistaken
said the bird.

Jacques Prévert,french poet
From the book: Paroles
Translated by: IP