Charpin [growling] That's just the reason.
Girard. If you've given in, that shows we were right. You'll have to give in some more.
Féliat. Good God, what d'you want now?
Charpin. We want you to sack all the women.
Deschaume. No we don't. We want you to sack Mademoiselle Thérèse.
Féliat. You're mad! What harm has she done you?
Girard. The harm she's done us? Well, she's on your side.
Deschaume. She's turned the women's heads. They want to take our places.
Charpin. And we won't have it.
Féliat. Come! Be reasonable. You can't ask me that.