Guests

Gaspard

What they say

Coming in: "(He is trapped in an invisible box. He finds the door. He is in.)"

Pleased: "(He clutches his heart, falls over, gets up, and applauds silently.)"

So-so: "(He wobbles a flat hand: so-so. Then he pats your arm, kindly.)"

Disappointed: "(He mimes a small funeral. It is tasteful.)"

How they order

Gaspard has 2 written orders of their own. A few of them:

"(He taps a tree for syrup, cracks a nut. A pointy hat. A sunbeam.)"

In plain words: Maple syrup and hazelnuts. A triangle. Golden.

— that is L'Écureuil

"(He milks a goat, chews a leaf. He rolls up a rug. A sunbeam.)"

In plain words: Goat's cheese and spinach. Rolled. Golden.

— that is La Bergère

After the first ten days they also make up orders in their own voice. Not sure? Ask "Pardon?" or "What do you mean?": see orders.

Crêpes they love

Their face is on those pages of the notebook.

Presents from the pedlar

From Yann the pedlar's cart: a pair of white gloves and an invisible box, gift-wrapped.

Friendship and presents

Spoiler What Gaspard brings as you become friends

As you become friends:

  • A regular: "(He mimes hanging his coat on a hook that is, by now, his.)"
  • A friend: "(He mimes knocking, wiping his feet, and being very welcome.)"
  • A dear friend: "(He mimes a small medal and pins it, gravely, on your apron.)"
  • Family: "(He ties an invisible rope from your counter to his heart.)"

From the Place du Marché: A real enamel jug of real mimosa, for the counter. He mimes that it is nothing.