That's immaterial. I want to be a clown, if you will allow me. [Some of the actors smile, Briquet begins to grow angry.]
Briquet
But what can you do? You're asking too much. What can you do?
Gentleman
Why! Nothing! Isn't that funny! I can't do a thing.
Briquet
No, it's not funny. Any scoundrel knows that much.
Gentleman
[Rather helpless, but still smiling and looking around]: We can invent something——
Briquet