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Güe. Well, what then, friend Captain Chief Alguacil?
Alg. Doubloons of gold and silver.
Güe. Doubloons of gold and silver! Then speak loud, for I am old and deaf; and in these inland places people know nothing of nets of plates, and of salted fish, nor about hard cheeses, nor about tolls, but only about ounces of gold and coins of silver. Well, let us come to it, how much do you want?
Alg. Everything in the shop, Güegüence.
Güe. Everything? Everything? You won't leave me anything?
Alg. Nothing, nothing, Güegüence.
Güe. Not so much as an empty box?
Alg. Not even an empty box, Güegüence.