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A French Marionette Tradition

A French summertime tradition — especially for young children — is a visit to a marionette theatre to watch the antics of a character named Guignol. Guignol always manages to outwit the thief with the help of children in the audience.

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Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.
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