Girard. We do ask you that.

Féliat. It will upset my whole business.

Charpin. What's that to us?

Féliat. Well, I must have time to think about it.

Girard. There's nothing to think about. Sack the Paris woman or we go on strike.

Féliat. You can't put a pistol to my head like this. I've got orders in hand.

Girard. What's that to us?

Féliat. Well then, I won't give in this time. You demanded that I should not open a new workshop. I gave in. I won't go further than that.

Girard. Then out we go.

Féliat. Well go, and be damned to you. [Pause] The women will take your places.