La Grande Marnière

In a sun‑drenched summer morning, a solitary rider glides through a hidden bocage in Normandy. Draped in a black felt hat and a long grey dress, she moves with the effortless grace of a bygone heroine, her faithful Scottish hound trotting at her side. The quiet path, lined with ancient oaks and fragrant clover, feels like a secret world untouched by the bustle of the surrounding farms.

Her reverie is shattered when a bewildered stranger bursts onto the trail, panting and apologetic, his beard and weather‑worn coat marking him as a traveler far from home. He explains that he has been wandering the tangled hedgerows for an hour, unable to find his way to La Neuville. The mysterious rider, amused and confident, offers to guide him, promising a clearer road without abandoning her own course.

Together they set off, the woman's poise and the stranger’s urgent curiosity creating a delicate balance. As they disappear deeper into the verdant maze, listeners are invited to follow their tentative alliance and wonder what challenges the countryside may still conceal.