Thérèse [sharply] Sit down.
Mother Bougne sits down.
Charpin. Well, here's the bloomin' bunch of us.
Deschaume. We'd best fix up a chairman.
Girard. What's the good of that?
Deschaume. We'd best have you, Girard. You've education, and you're up to all the dodges about public meetings.
Girard. It's not worth while.
Deschaume. Well, I only put it forrard because it's the usual. But have it your own way! [A silence] Only don't all jaw at once. You'll see you'll want a chairman, I tell you that, but I don't care. It ain't my show.
Charpin. Get a move on you, Girard, and speak up.
Girard. Well, ladies—