You took a deep breath in, and attempt to muster the courage you needed to make your request. Glancing nervously at the man on the other side of the street, you noticed him bidding goodbye to the children and awestruck adults who had been huddled around him, watching him perform his magic in wonder. With another deep inhale, you wandered over, feeling yourself shrink under his gaze all of a sudden.

“Can I help you, mademoiselle?”