Window Treatments

Asking for an estimate to replace our worn-out kitchen window, I asked if I could have a window in the style of a "guillotine" (the name I came up with after my google search) and the representative told me "guillotines are illegal in France". I hesitated before asking, "are you sure you understand I'm asking about a style of window?" Dead silence on the other end of the line. And then she started laughing. Phew...Sensitive subject at times, this head-lopping off stuff. "Guillotines" are too dangerous, apparently. I had assumed the days of windows that slam shut on little fingers, and heads, is over but I guess not. "Would he, or she," I clarified, "be able to come on Thursday?" I am so glad I didn't assume the estimate would be made by a man, she replied, "yes, it will be me." Again, phew.