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When
a gas explosion that
happened in the basement destroyed her shop, many couldn’t believe
that one of their favorite chocolate shops in Paris was gone, including
Denise Acabo herself. I visited her shortly afterword and she was in
shock, missing her store – but most of all, missing meeting all the
locals and out-of-towners that came in to visit.
I
posted an update a
few months later from her apartment, where she was keeping busy dealing
with the aftermath of the explosion, writing notes, seeing visitors, and
dealing with the wreckage. She told me that she wanted to reopen the
shop, which she’s had for nearly forty years. But seeing the collapsed
floors, shattered glass windows, and caved-in walls, I didn’t think she
would have the courage to have the place rebuilt. The beautiful wood
cabinets that were once filled with jars of French candy, the weathered
glass shop window filled with vintage curiosities, and the
intricately tiled floor seemed irreplaceable. How could it come
back?
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