James and Laura were simply strolling by in a public park in Chantaure, France when they came upon this bench along the river. They were out for a stroll to clear their minds from the performance they were about to give later that evening at the local opera house; a modern rendition of Shakespeare's As You Like It. They had been busy all week and needed a place to clear their minds. This bench allowed them to breath before returning to the hectic life of a traveling actor. Though neither ever exchanged any words, they both knew exactly what the other was thinking- how nice it was to have a great friend in he cast and to be able to understand exactly how they are feeling. It was calming and soothing to have the other person there to simply exist. They will return tot he opera house and perform, then move on to the next venue later in he week.
