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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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The Whole House.
Coward… come back!
Cyrano
[delighted, sits back in his chair, arms crossed].
Coward… come back! Come back an if you dare!
A Burgher.
Call for the orator!
[Bellerose comes forward and bows.]
The Boxes.
Call for the orator! Ah! here's Bellerose!
Bellerose
[elegantly].
My noble lords…
The Pit.
My noble lords… No! no! Jodelet!
Jodelet
[advancing, speaking through his nose].
My noble lords… No! no! Jodelet! Calves!
The Pit.
Ah! bravo! good! go on!
Jodelet.
Ah! bravo! good! go on! No bravos, Sirs!
The fat tragedian whom you all love
Felt…
The Pit.
Felt… Coward!
Jodelet.
Felt… Coward! …was obliged to go.
