I can live without living statues

We had to make a quick break from the restaurant in order to get Tyler and Gen back over to the main island to catch their 1:00 gondola ride. As we crossed over the Accademia Bridge we entered another of those picturesque little squares. This one must have been a hotbed for tourists. Where London and Paris subways are populated with buskers trying to earn a living by performing down in the tunnels, most Italian tourist spots feature wackos that paint themselves in white, gold or silver then pretend they are statues. Once you drop money in their coinbox they perform some sort of inane pantomime routine. I was able to catch three of these knuckleheads taking a shortbreak from the incessant heat.