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An Unconventional Uniform

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         Hà-Sen, as you know, made a somewhat startling choice when deciding what her maid's uniform would be.  Thank goodness that a visit from my American friend, Trixie and her personal maid was not only enjoyable, but solved the problem.      As you know, The Maid helped me settle in here in Eze, and I became so fond of her.  I have many reasons to be glad that she made this visit with Trixie!      Sen showed her the "uniform" and, as you can well imagine ..... The Maid was somewhat taken aback. Even though Hà-Sen explained, and demonstrated, what a lovely  curtsy the full skirt allowed her to  perform, The Maid was not impressed.     The Maid felt this might require a shopping trip and a lot of conversation.  Being so young, and having the dream of working in French film, Sen had a very " cinematic" view of what the maid of a "glamorous and famous and so successful" (her words) writer might we...