SCENE 9: THE BARGAIN
In Which Cosette Gets a Present
VALJEAN:
(popping up out of nowhere yet again)
Gimme Cosette.
MASTER THENARDIAR:
Um, but she is our slave child- I mean, loving child, that we um love a lot I guess...
VALJEAN:
Here is a kajillion dollars. Francs. Whatever.
(gives them money. He obviously doesn't mind living poorly for the rest of his life. I mean, a couple pieces of silver can only go so far...)
MASTER THENARDIAR:
Yea sure take the brat. Whatev.
VALJEAN:
(grabbing the child)
COME COSETTE
SAY GOODBYE
LET US SEEK OUT A FRIENDLIER SKY...
And here is a dolly.
LITTLE COSETTE:
(who is magically back from the oh-so-fun Well in the Woods)
Oh goody! I love you, random stranger!
EVERYONE:
(exits)
Personally, I think this would be a good place to end ACT I. But no...there's even moreā¦
