[Ironically]: From literature?
[The clown Jackson enters slowly without being noticed by the others. He stands behind the gentlemen.]
Gentleman
Yes, one can find something literary, too. A nice little speech for instance on, let's say, a religious topic. Something like a debate among the clowns.
Briquet
A debate! The devil! This is no academy.
Gentleman
[Sadly]: I am very sorry. Something else then. Perhaps a joke about the creation of the world and its rulers?
Briquet
What about the police? No, no—nothing like that!