<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885</id><updated>2011-07-17T00:46:28.197-07:00</updated><category term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Stories in French</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-6909610212088587077</id><published>2008-11-01T03:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:52:12.292-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Les genoux du dragon</title><summary type='text'>Je n’ai jamais pu courir comme il faut. C’est un peu dur quand on a des écailles sur tout le corps et une grosse queue toujours dans les jambes. Mais je vole. Je suis un dragon. Il y en a même qui m’appellent dame dragon. Je ne sais pas si tout le monde serait d’accord. Je fume le cigare et boit du whisky, comme Hemingway. Mais j’aime voler libre.D’accord, je ne vole pas vraiment non plus. C’est </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/6909610212088587077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=6909610212088587077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/6909610212088587077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/6909610212088587077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/les-genoux-du-dragon.html' title='Les genoux du dragon'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-11478212208199846</id><published>2008-11-01T03:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:50:04.759-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Alerte au Chickle</title><summary type='text'>Je n’arrive pas à faire la différence entre un cliché et un chickle, sauf que le second est mexicain. Je peux remâcher l’un et l’autre pendant des heures, ce qui explique probablement pourquoi j’aime Ferdinand. Laissez moi donc prendre le taureau par les cornes. J’ai tendance à me mettre sur le gril moi-même, voilà donc mon histoire de taureau volant.Ferdinand est un taureau alpha. Il adore </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/11478212208199846/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=11478212208199846' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/11478212208199846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/11478212208199846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/alerte-au-chickle.html' title='Alerte au Chickle'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-7683304184610267194</id><published>2008-11-01T03:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:47:08.563-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Nom de la rose</title><summary type='text'>« Qu’y a-t-il dans un nom ? Ce qu’on appelle une rose. Par tout autre nom sentirait aussi bon. »Quand Roméo essaya de trouver la réponse, elle lui demanda : « Où donc êtes vous ? »Le pâtre s’époussetait en grommelant.« Où donc êtes-vous Roméo ?- Dans le foutu rosier.- Hein ?- L’échelle est tombée. » Et il partit capituler. « je suis pâtre tu sais, j’ai du boulot qui m’attend. »Qu’y a-t-il dans un</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/7683304184610267194/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=7683304184610267194' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/7683304184610267194'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/7683304184610267194'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/nom-de-la-rose.html' title='Nom de la rose'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-4684249753269145123</id><published>2008-11-01T03:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:45:01.140-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Kugel Mozart</title><summary type='text'>Quand il était petit garçon, enfant prodige, sa mère le tentait avec des copeaux de chocolat. « Je veux jouer, disait-il.- Mais tu joues mon chéri, reste au piano.- Jouer dehors, je veux dire.- Tiens, voilà encore un peu de chocolat. »Sa mère eut le dernier mot. Il joua à la cour, composa des symphonies, des concertos, des opéras et des canons.« Qu’est-ce que tu joues ?- Lèche moi le cul.- Ne </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/4684249753269145123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=4684249753269145123' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/4684249753269145123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/4684249753269145123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/kugel-mozart.html' title='Kugel Mozart'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-3138829590029310764</id><published>2008-11-01T03:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:41:05.454-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>Préservatifs à talons aiguilles</title><summary type='text'>- Un peu perverse.- Moi ?- Et tu gâches tout.- Je croyais que tu aimais.- Oui j’aime.- Alors, qui est pervers ?- Touche.Il lui prit la main et la guida sur le parquet. « Ca m’a coûté une fortune, dit-il.- Très beau.- Mais tu les sens ?- Quoi ?- Les trous, des trous partout.- Intéressant.- Tu sais comment ils sont arrivés là ?- Comment ?Son regard alla vers les souliers à talons aiguilles qui </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/3138829590029310764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=3138829590029310764' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/3138829590029310764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/3138829590029310764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/prservatifs-talons-aiguilles.html' title='Préservatifs à talons aiguilles'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-5220081247513565791</id><published>2008-11-01T03:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T03:31:57.167-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Merc&apos;s Shorties in French'/><title type='text'>La maladie du canard</title><summary type='text'>Je suppose que Barbie pense qu’elle à tout pour plaire, mais j’ai mieux qu’elle. J’ai la maladie du canard ; mon ventre touche presque le sol. Si ce n’est pas un plus, ce n’est que de son point de vue à elle. Mes jambes sont aussi droites que les siennes, mais mes bras sont plus longs. C’est de famille. Ca ne me gênait pas quand j’étais petite petite. Ca a commencé à m’embêter à l’école quand </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/5220081247513565791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=5220081247513565791' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/5220081247513565791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/5220081247513565791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2008/11/la-maladie-du-canard.html' title='La maladie du canard'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-2744585707198755406</id><published>2007-07-16T08:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-17T07:46:36.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Le Passé recomposé</title><summary type='text'>   En 1969, les yeux de Franz Muller brûlaient d’un feu anti anti-guerre. «Regarde les, ces jeunes ! Ils sont contre leurs aînés, contre leur pays !  – Est-ce que c’est si mauvais Franz, lui répondit Klara, ils ne veulent pas de la guerre.  – Moi, je serais prêt à me battre pour ce pays, moi, j’irais au Vietnam.– Une guerre n’a pas suffi ?– Mais ce pays m’a tant donné.  – Arrête maintenant. Tu as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/2744585707198755406/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=2744585707198755406' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/2744585707198755406'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/2744585707198755406'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2007/07/le-pass-recompos-en-1969-les-yeux-de.html' title='Le Passé recomposé'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31491885.post-115356357779699958</id><published>2006-07-22T03:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-16T11:09:36.518-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Un ami imaginaire</title><summary type='text'>Un ami imaginaire translated into French by Geneviève Hébert from Montreal can be viewed at my site.The original is entitled An Imaginary Friend and was published in Thema (US) and subsequently in my collection, The Past Present.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/feeds/115356357779699958/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31491885&amp;postID=115356357779699958' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/115356357779699958'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31491885/posts/default/115356357779699958'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://storiesinfrench.blogspot.com/2006/07/un-ami-imaginaire-translated-into.html' title='Un ami imaginaire'/><author><name>Merc</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011150737394796331</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_ZpM-p-jZD3Q/RrRs_wWchpI/AAAAAAAAAHM/nCc7tAPShkY/s200/BlogPic.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
