PAVILLON ROUGE

"As daylight fades, a schooner prepares to moor. Its distinctive lines leave no doubt to the discerning eye: "This one is a Corsair or has come to the wrong harbor!" mutter the old men of the port. When the wind picks up, ambiguity vanishes—the Jolly Roger flaps in the breeze, serving as a reminder that life is fragile, urging us to live it well. In the shadow of the Red Flag, a brief existence may be preferable, as long as it is lived intensely."