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ACT 1
ACT 1
Argan is in his room.
ARGAN: “3 and 2 make 5.”
ARGAN: “Sleeping pills.”
ARGAN: “This mont: eight treatments and five enemas.”
Argan rings for a long time.
ARGAN: “Make a syrup.”
TOINETTE: “These doctors are having fun.”
ARGAN: “My daughter with a future doctor.”
TOINETTE: “Why?”
ARGAN: “To look after me.”
TOINETTE: “But are you really sick?”
ARGAN: “Insolent!”
TOINETTE: “Your daughter doesn’t need a doctor.”
ARGAN: “Don’t talk like that!”
Argan, angry.
Béline enters.
BÉLINE: “My poor little husband.”
ARGAN: “I leave you all my money…”
BÉLINE: “I do not want it!… How much?”
ARGAN: “20 000.”
BÉLINE: “No money, please!… Cheques?”
ARGAN: “4 000 and 6 000.”
BÉLINE: “My love, you are more important than all the money in the world.”