ANTONIN. Wonders will never cease. When we’re alone she never has a word to say.
LIGNOL. And you?
ANTONIN. I haven’t either.
LIGNOL. That’s awkward.
ANTONIN. I’m always afraid of putting my foot in it. The fact is I don’t understand Julie.
LIGNOL. And you’ve been married five months.
ANTONIN. Four months and a week over. But then I’m at business all the week. Every Saturday her parents and mine come down to spend Sunday with us. M. and Madame Dupont couldn’t get here in time for dinner tonight, but they’ll be here soon. When we are alone I try to find some subject of conversation, but I tell you it’s like walking on eggshells. Whew! And so—
LIGNOL. Well?
ANTONIN. And so I stop. And then I kiss her.
LIGNOL. You’re tremendously in love with her.