In Paris I dropped (laissé tonber) my camera and the objective was stuck (coincé), I couldn't use it anymore (ne plus). I was devastated, my camera! it had become part of my arm (bras)! I looked for (cherché) the guarentee, lost (perdu); I tried to take it apart (demonter), impossible; I shook it, there was a terrible noise; I managed (j'ai réussi) to take 3 photos, here is one.

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Finally in despair (en désespoir) I banged it (je l'ai tapé). Suddenly the objective went back in (est rentré) and everything was normal!!:)
Amazing! I was on the point of throwing it in the bin (le jeter à la poubelle).I

I was so happy.:) I immediately went out and took some photos and continued my series of 'the plate'.

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