THE MASON [pointing toward the Bastille], You damned monster! When are we going to get rid of you!
THE CARPENTER. Soon.
OTHERS. You think so?—How?
THE CARPENTER. I don't know, but it's so. Courage, now! It's a long lane that has no turning. [They set to work again.]
THE APPRENTICE. Meantime, we can't see a thing.
THE CARPENTER [shouting toward the houses]. Hey, up there! You women, look to your candles! We've got to see tonight!
A WOMAN [at a window, re-lighting candles]. How is everything getting along?
THE CARPENTER. Well, more than one will leave his carcass here before they get past.
THE WOMAN. Are they coming soon?
THE CARPENTER. They say Grenelle is running with blood. You can hear shots from the Vaugirard section.