Van Elst [approaching]. What?
Sophie. She isn't well....
Van Elst. Ah, not well?
Sophie. Yes, from.... [Hesitates.]
Van Elst [spying the bottles on the table]. Has madam consumed those?
Sophie. Yes, yes. It's awful. [Pause.]
Van Elst. Does this happen very often?
Sophie. Yes. Oh, yes, quite often.
Van Elst. Indeed!
Sophie. Hadn't you better go until ... for a while?