Stung for 135 €

Normally I would do a 'street' shot in b&w, but in this case I thought the flowers and the guy's shorts deserved color.

I was a fraction too early with this shot. The flower-seller is taking his wallet from his back pocket and went on to offer a 20 € note to Christophe, our village policeman (not accepted with a shake of the head).

[Pat]

Great picture and story of your honest policeman. Looks nice in colour.

[FBailey]

Mask wearing must be so hot with thick beards

[Judith Johnson]

So colourful and an interesting story

[bkb in the city]

Great candid shot

[Bob Zwolinsky]

I enjoy your insights in to life in France as much as your images.

[Margo]

Nice street shot

[Penelope Ann]

at moment in time. But who was stung?

[Korcsog Károly]

Great shot and story

[summerfield]

what was he fined for? this indeed tell a story but i would like to know more. aces!

[Tim L]

@summerfield Well, I didn't walk up and ask! But since this was the first week when masks were compulsory in outdoor markets, I assume it was that. I was probably wrong about the 135€ - a village policemen only has the power to enforce mayoral laws, and that would be limited to 38€. Personally, I would have fined the guy in the shorts, there must be a a law against wearing those!