Another Woman. We've got to live, we've got to live!
Another Man. Ain't we got to live too?
Thérèse. Well, don't drink so much.
The women applaud this speech with enthusiasm.
A Woman [bursting out laughing] Ha! Ha! Ha!
Women. Right, Mademoiselle! Well done! Good!
They come further forward.
Berthe. You won't get our work away from us.
Deschaume. It's our work; you took it.
Berthe. You gave it up to us.