Jackson
He Who Gets Slapped. Or didn't you get it?
Polly
[Comically]: He says he wants more—— [The gentleman smiles, rubbing his cheek.]
Gentleman
So sudden.—Without waiting.—How funny—you didn't hurt me, and yet my cheek burns.
[Again there is loud laughter. The clowns cackle like ducks, hens, cocks; they bark. Zinida says something to Briquet, casts a glance toward Bezano, and goes out. Mancini assumes a bored air and looks at his watch. The two actresses go out.]
Jackson
Take him, Papa Briquet—he will push us.
Mancini