Justice
'These People Won’t Stop Me Having My Normal Routine'
In the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, locals are bound by a strong sense of community—and defiance.
PARIS—“I never thought having a drink on a café terrace would be an act of resistance,” says the woman at the table next to me, smiling. “But I think I could get used to it.”
We’re sitting just around the corner from the Petit Cambodge restaurant and the Carillon bar, where at least 12 people were shot dead on Friday night. The site itself is piled with flowers and candles, surrounded by a dense crowd either silent or hugging each other in tears. Barely more than 100 feet away, however, the café terraces are packed with customers chatting and laughing, apparently having a good time.