June 20th, 1789. The National Assembly gathered at the Palace of Versailles. This group included the clergy, nobility, common people, and representatives of uncommon people (a bearded lady, Siamese twins, etc.). They found King Louis XVI to have been preceded by too many Louises. Later, they convened in a tennis court for strawberries and cream, and, in high spirits, all vowed to create a French constitution. Celebrations continued into the night. Copious alcohol was consumed. When a drinking glass was abandoned in the court, a young boy would race across the floor, pick up the glass, and continue running to the other side. Like this, the festivities continued, with the common people losing 40-love.
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