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This is the making of the John Batchel show.

I am he.

And this is a production that includes not only in New England

where the birds are very happy this morning with the sunshine,

and my blossoms are advancing correctly so that I can compete with the South of France.

It is also a wonder to listen to French rain. That's right. The background dripping we hear

is Simon Constable in the South of France, which is paradise, and reminding all of us that

now and again it does rain in paradise. That is a good thing, if there's not too much of it,

and you have a sunny day in between. However, the reign of the French southern part also is on the agricultural power of France,

which is not inconsequential given a presidential contest coming up,

to be dominated by these farmers and their support for the national rally.

So we're in the middle of reign on politics.

But there's politics elsewhere in the world, and we're going to attend to that.

Simon, a very good day to you. I love the sound of French rain in the morning. Good morning to you,

son. Good morning to you, John. Yes, it is raining, and I've taken Juneau out for a long walk.

It had to be in the rain, because there was no choice. It was either no walk or

walk in the rain. She seemed pretty happy when she got back. Do you get thunder and lightning in

the south of France? I've never thought to ask that question. Yes, we do. And it's really loud

when it comes through and you see lightning bolts and you see really masses of rain come down when that

happens. It doesn't happen all the time, thank goodness. But when it does happen, it both fertilizes

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