Brush with Fame

I still don't have my camera--turns out that the schedules of an actress and a French banker are difficult to mesh.
Despite the lack of photos, I must relate this story: a group of us went to Mong Kok this weekend for dinner and karaoke. As we were walking in the packed streets, I hear, "Penguin! Penguin!" Two girls stop me, "You're the penguin!"
"Yes, yes I am."
"We're from the ----- school!"
"Of course, I remember you." = Lie. But I did remember the school.
I never would have pegged these two as secondary school students. They were dressed like ladies of the night (is that politically correct terminology?) and had more make-up on their faces than I have in my room. Last time I saw them, they were probably wearing matching over-sized sweaters, plaid skirts, and tall white socks. Lovely students, really.
But the point is that my fame as the penguin is spreading. The message of environmental protection, through the penguin, is reaching out to Hong Kong students, and making a deep enough impression to cause them to approach the fish-bird.

Also, a Hong Kong TV station wants to air a scene from the high school musical I've been working on. Matthew, the head director, chose the scene/song that I directed!! My students will be on TV next Sunday; I hope to go with them for moral support. They have worked so hard and absolutely deserve this.