Inspired by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) – The Man in bath (1884) – Pastel on black paper – 11,81 x 7,87 inch

Today is the big day: Alphonse has his first date with Amélie.

As the alarm clock rings for only a few seconds, Alphonse jumps out of bed, like a devil from his box. He misses sliding on his abandoned panties like a poor thing on the floor. He has no vis-à-vis, so frankly stroll in his studio naked is the least of his worries. He passes in front of the kitchenette and doesn’t resist his desire even more intense compared to his bladder: a tasty black and very hot coffee. He plugs his Nespresso machine and … damn, no more water in the tank. Ah, if only he knew the b … that never fills … Oups but it’s him! Anyway, while the coffee is flowing, he will take a delightful bath.

He exits his tub coughing like a madman. He had to doze off and it was while slipping and drinking the cup that he regained consciousness with the real world. He escaped it beautifully. No, honestly! He grabs his towel and vigorously dries his back, legs, … Anyway, his whole body. Will he shave or not? A beard of a few days, how many days already? Oh probably, a week. If he cuts it fine, it can be OK. It’s very sexy in fact. But if Amelie doesn’t like men who sting, he’s done. On the other hand, if he shaves, he will necessarily cut himself and it will piss off the blood. Not very sexy for a first date. So, just like that, it’s plague or cholera? Alphonse uses deodorant and joining his room realizes that he has not drunk his coffee which must necessarily be completely cold. It’s definitely not his day. Nothung between his ears. He throws it into the sink and starts again.

What on hell is he going to put on his b … A basic, his jeans. OKAY. Ah, then, that white shirt … Where is it? F … It’s dirty. Saying that it’s in the laundry basket would be lying and saying that it’s curled up in one of the corners of the room would be the truth but is any truth good to say? Hurry up, a t-shirt, the first on pile. The cell phone rings, too late. A text message: Amelie.