In the small French town. The town clerk spends two hours every day talking in the café to friends. And reading different newspapers. The village doctor often drops in for an aperitif when he is between calls. People from outlying sections of the valley who come to the village only on official business often drop in for a drink. And leave news of events in their neighborhoods. Through the café owner the postman relays messages. Which he has received while on his route. With these and many other sources of information at his disposal. The café owner usually knows better than anyone else in the village the news of community