The Flic and The Mouthful for Mouthful with the Athlete Gourmet Summary and Analysis

Mayle finds a parking spot on the crowded main street in Cavaillon. Since Mayle has no change for the parking meter, he dashes into a nearby cafe to get change. Just as he is returning to his car, a traffic officer is peering at his meter. As Mayle approaches, the officer explains that the meter has expired and that he is in violation of the law. Mayle tries to dissuade him from writing a ticket by explaining that he rushed in the cafe to get change. The officer is not persuaded. Just as the officer is about to write the ticket, a man comes rushing out of the cafe defending Mayle. The man points out other far more blatant violations&mdash...