I found this one in Louisiana between Ville Platte and Opelousas. While photographing the building I got the feeling that Joubert might still be living there. Perhaps when I-49 was completed and his business started to drop off he began to stay upstairs each morning for a second cup of coffee.

As time passed Joubert may have developed the habit of waiting for the first customer to call before coming down to open the store. I was tempted to climb the rickety wooden steps and knock at the door or maybe just peek behind the blower curtains. I regret that I did not.