1. Animal Protection and Adoption: SPA’s mission to protect animals; adoption requires ID, form, €250 fee; current pet must accompany adopter.

2. Family Wedding and Sadness: Étienne’s wedding held on his birthday in cold weather; grandmother cooked; joyful yet sad due to upcoming departure.

3. Work Experience and Career: Chantelle enjoyed pharmacy work; Eloïse found placement through advisor and got apprenticeship; Aline’s disappointment led to renewed school focus.

4. Hospital Visit and Reflection: Maigret reflects on lost career in medicine; wife recovering; irritation with hospital routine and unnecessary calls.

5. Museums and Youth Opinions: Mixed teen views; Luc links museums to study; Jeanne wants more activities; Pierre changed opinion; Martine dislikes overcrowding.

6. Plastic Pollution Solutions: Bottles take decades to decompose; marine life at risk; reusable cups encouraged; cardboard straws promoted; ban on plastic straws proposed.