The Commissary ( After a pause. ) Eh bien, je vais vous dire ce que vous êtes. Vous êtes allemand et vous venez chanter à la foire. (Well, then, I will tell you what you are. You are a German and have come to sing at the fair.)

The Arethusa . Would you like to hear me sing? I believe I could convince you of the contrary.

The Commissary. Pas de plaisanterie, monsieur!