Berthe. Turn out the lazy swines!
Deschaume [shaking his wife] Shut up, blast you, shut up!
Another Man [holding him back] Don't strike her!
Deschaume. It's my wife; can't I do as I like? [To Berthe] Get out, you!
Berthe. I won't!
Deschaume tries to seize hold of his wife; this starts a general fight between the men and women, during which one distinguishes various cries, finally a man's voice.
A Man. Damn her, she's hurt me!
Another Man. It's her scissors! Get hold of her scissors.
Berthe screams.
Thérèse. They'll kill one another! [To the women] Go home, go home; they'll kill you. Go home at once.