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Come gentlemen! your arm to the ladies.
Supper awaits you!
THE CHORUS.
Supper! That's good...
SPALANZANI.
Unless you would prefer To dance first.
THE CHORUS (with energy).
No! no! the supper... good thing...
After we'll dance.
SPALANZANI.
As you please...
HOFFMAN (approaching Olympia).
Might I dare...
SPALANZANI (interrupting).
She is a bit tired, Wait for the ball.
(He touches Olympia's shoulder.)
OLYMPIA.
Yes.
SPALANZANI.
You see. Until then Will you do me the favor To keep company with my Olympia?
HOFFMAN.
Oh happiness!
SPALANZANI (aside, laughing).
We'll see what kind a story he'll give her.
NICKLAUSSE (to Spalanzani).
Won't she take supper?
SPALANZANI.
No.
NICKLAUSSE (aside).
Poetic soul!
(Spalanzani goes behind Olympia. Noise of a spring is heard. Nicklausse turns around.)
What did you say?
SPALANZANI.
Nothing, physics! ah, monsieur, physics!
(He conducts Olympia to a chair. Goes out with guests).
COCHENILLE.
The supper awaits you.
THE CHORUS.
Supper, supper, supper awaits us!
No, really, no host Receives more richly!
(They go out.)
HOFFMAN.
They are at last gone. Ah, I breathe!
