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Page 18
Lucas (thoughtful)
Yes, there it is, the fifth.
Girard (giving the list)
Read it over, and calculate it yourself.
Lucas (taking the list, upset)
My heart beats--beats. I am quite transported. I'm afraid to have seen
double, and to have counted too many. One, two, three, four, and five.
Girard
Let's say--
Lucas (upset)
One, two, three, did I say three?
Girard
Yes.
Lucas
Ah, I see the number that's formed. I'm a bit overwhelmed.
Girard
In short, Lucas has the Grand Prize?
Lucas
Ouf!
Girard (relaxing)
Relax. Take off your coat.
Lucas
The Grand Prize!
Girard
Since one is rich, one must get a little better clothes.
Lucas
One hundred thousand francs!
Girard
How much we'll drink at Lucas' place!
Lucas
Let's go quickly to Paris.
Girard
I will get you a carriage and horses.
Lucas
Ah, I believe I'll die of luxury. Let's see the lottery quickly, so I
can see myself first again.
Girard
Are you going to remain a farmer?
Lucas (indignant)
Me! A farmer.
Girard
Forgive me for saying the word. I quite see the question is crazy.
Well, give me your rents. You won't want them. You'll be a great lord.
I am a poor devil, and your loyal friend. You will give them to me for
this good news.
Lucas
Yes. Get me a carriage and horses that go very fast, very fast.
Girard
Yes, like birds. But, at first, in passing, let's stop at the notary
to give me the rents. All right, father?
Lucas
Yes, I won't need it myself. I will leave you all the rents from my
timberland. I am going straight to Paris to get some nobility.
CURTAIN
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