In the early 1700’s France was struggling to populate Louisiana. The French forcibly emigrated prostitutes and “debauchees” from Paris to make up for the lack of people willing to live here. It was and still is a swamp and while many of us (present day) find it lovely here we share with our founding debauchees some of the same irritants that would prevent happy homesteading and general mirth. Chief among irritants of the swamp is,

Thanks go out to Cree McCree for donating King Antoine’s crown and throne.

I present to you our Queen Vivienne Isherwood and King Antoine Glapion! They were on a fast track to oblivion, spending their days naked and buried under a pile of delicious junk at the Bargain City USA in the Bywater. Then, $1 (for each) later, they had come to stay with Tatyana and Jeremy, gradually acquiring their finery and floats. They can’t wait to preside over the parade, and Vivienne insists on THE BALL, naturally.