Dear French Story Listeners,
Have you ever been absolutely certain about something… only to discover you had it completely wrong?
This week’s story, Le voleur de chouquettes, gave me such a good chuckle.
A tired elderly woman at a train station. A young man with headphones.
One packet of chouquettes.
And a beautiful, human misunderstanding that unfolds right before our eyes.
I won’t spoil the twist, but I will say this: pay close attention to what happens at the bakery… and then what happens later on the train.
đ„ This Week’s Narration Challenge
Watch, read & listen to Le voleur de chouquettes here: https://www.aliceayel.com/resources/le-voleur-de-chouquettes/
Then join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+kj7F0mWZ8Uo4OWE0
Two ways to participate (choose what feels good to you):
- Share a narration â Tell us what you remember from the story. What stayed with you? There’s no perfect way, just your way.
- Share your favorite pastry â What’s your pĂ©chĂ© mignon (guilty pleasure)? Do you have a memory attached to it? We’d love to hear!
Our dear Margot is already puzzling over the story on Telegram:
“Je suis perplexe. J’ai regardĂ© attentivement two times et j’ai clairement vu la vieille dame poser le sac de chouquettes sur le banc… Alors, je me dis que c’est forcĂ©ment de la magie!”
Join the conversation! What do you think happened? (I’ll share some gentle hints on Telegram if you’d like help unraveling the mystery.)
Share by: Sunday, February 8
A Gentle Reminder
This story isn’t just about chouquettes â it’s about how quickly we make assumptions, and how grace shows up in unexpected ways.
The young man’s kindness in sharing that last chouquette? Beautiful.
The old woman’s realization? So very human.
We’re all learning here â not just French, but how to meet ourselves (and others) with a little more gentleness.
Looking forward to your narrations and pastry stories!
Alice đ
P.S. Stories like this one teach us something our grammar books never could: how to hold our certainties lightly, how to laugh at our mistakes, and how grace often appears when we least expect it. This kind of learning â the kind that seeps into your heart while you’re busy enjoying a good story â is exactly why we gather here each week. Thank you for being part of this gentle, generous community.