Jan, a tenor in our choir is still unmarried at the age of 30. Today, on his birthday, and according to tradition, he had to clean the Rathaus steps until a virgin came along and kissed him. I offered, but I don't quite fit the bill, if you know what I mean. Bottletops covered the Rathaus steps and the poor man had to sweep them clean with a toothbrush. The photo below shows us watching him work, but he did get a few breaks, when we drank a drop of Champagne and all said, "Cheers." The photos below show some of the members of the "Chorverein Concordia Brunsviga" watching the poor man slaving away.
I left after an hour and he was still doing his chores. He changed into a rabbit outfit half way through, and the bottom photo shows him peering in vain into the distance, waiting for the woman of his dreams to arrive. Jan has a good tenor voice by the way. The occasion was great fun in spite of the terrible weather, no summer here as yet!
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| We watch Jan clean the Rathaus steps as he waits to be kissed by a "Jungfrau." |
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| From the right, some lady singers from the choir: Renate, Maria, Erika, Ursula, Doris and Doris. |
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| At the Rathaus steps, "Jan the Rabbit" searches for his "Jungfrau." |
Jan, a tenor in our choir is still unmarried at the age of 30. Today, on his birthday, and according to tradition, he had to clean the Rathaus steps until a virgin came along and kissed him. I offered, but I don't quite fit the bill, if you know what I mean. Bottletops covered the Rathaus steps and the poor man had to sweep them clean with a toothbrush. The photo below shows us watching him work, but he did get a few breaks, when we drank a drop of Champagne and all said, "Cheers." The photos below show some of the members of the "Chorverein Concordia Brunsviga" watching the poor man slaving away. 
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