Consuelo

[Pulling away her hand]: Let me alone! I'll soon be—— Come here, He. What did you say to him? They all laughed. I couldn't understand. What?

He

I joked, Consuelo.

Consuelo

Please don't, He, don't make him angry; he is so terrible. Did you see how he pressed my arm? I wanted to scream. [With tears in her eyes] He hurt me!

He

It's not too late yet. Refuse him.

Consuelo

It is too late, He. Don't talk about it.