Les traits de notre visage ne sont guère que des gestes devenus, par l'habitude, définitifs. - Marcel Proust

And then, gradually, the memory of her would fade away, I had forgotten the girl of my dream.

My Dear Grandpapa,

I’m appealing to your kindness for the sum of 13 francs that I would like to ask Monsieur Nathan for, but that Mamma prefers that I ask you for. Here is why. I so needed to see a woman to cure my bad habit of masturbating that papa gave me 10 francs to go to a brothel. But in my first agitated state I broke the chamber pot, 3 francs, and second, in this same agitated state, I was unable to screw. So here I am, still awaiting each hour 10 francs to satisfy myself and in addition, 3 francs for the chamber pot.

-M.

As long as men are free to ask what they must, free to say what they think, free to think what they will, freedom can never be lost and science can never regress.