(Nicole, Monsieur Jourdain, two Lackeys)
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Nicole!
       NICOLE
       Yes, sir?
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Listen.
       NICOLE
       He, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       What are you laughing about?
       NICOLE
       He, he, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       What does the hussy mean by this?
       NICOLE
       He, he, he! Oh, how you are got up! He, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       How's that?
       NICOLE
       Ah! Ah! Oh Lord! He, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       What kind of little baggage is this? Are you mocking me?
       NICOLE
       Certainly not, sir, I should be very sorry to do so. He, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       I'll give you a smack on the nose if you go on laughing.
       NICOLE
       Sir, I can't help it. He, he, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       You are not going to stop?
       NICOLE
       Sir, I beg pardon. But you are so funny that I couldn't help laughing. He, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       What insolence!
       NICOLE
       You're so funny like that. He, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       I'll . . .
       NICOLE
       Please excuse me. He, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Listen. If you go on laughing the least bit, I swear I'll give you the biggest slap ever given.
       NICOLE
       Alright, sir, it's done, I won't laugh any more.
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Take good care not to. Presently you must clean . . .
       NICOLE
       He, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       You must clean . . .
       NICOLE
       He, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       You must, I say, clean the room and . . .
       NICOLE
       He, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Again!
       NICOLE
       (Falling down with laughter) Then beat me sir, and let me have my laugh out, it will do me more good. He, he, he, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       I'm furious.
       NICOLE
       Have mercy, sir! I beg you to let me laugh. He, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       If I catch you . . .
       NICOLE
       Sir! I shall burst . . . Oh! if I don't laugh. He, he, he!
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       But did anyone ever see such a hussy as that, who laughs in my face instead of receiving my, orders?
       NICOLE
       What would you have me do, sir?
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       That you consider getting my house ready for the company that's coming soon, you hussy.
       NICOLE
       Ah, by my faith, I don't feel like laughing any more. All your guests make such a disorder here that the word "company" is enough to put me in a bad humor.
       MONSIEUR JOURDAIN
       Why, should I shut my door to everyone for your sake?
       NICOLE
       You should at least shut it to some people.

The Cast
act one
   Scene I
   Scene II
act two
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
act three
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
   Scene VI
   Scene VII
   Scene VIII
   Scene IX
   Scene X
   Scene XI
   Scene XII
   Scene XIII
   Scene XIV
   Scene XV
   Scene XVI
act four
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
act five
   Scene I
   Scene II
   Scene III
   Scene IV
   Scene V
   Scene VI