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Lélie confesses to his servant Mascarille that he has accidentally ruined their latest scheme by returning a purse of money to its owner. Mascarille, exhausted by his master's constant incompetence, humorously refuses to help any further, even as Lélie melodramatically threatens to take his own life.
MASCARILLE: So, you’d gone out! I’ve looked for you everywhere.
Well, now! Success at last! I do declare
That I’ve no equal as a scheming knave.
Give me the money, and I’ll go buy our slave.
LÉLIE: Ah, my dear fellow, I fear we’re out of luck.
You won’t believe the bitterness of my lot.
MASCARILLE
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Director's Notes
Find your next comedic audition with this duologue from Molière's The Bungler. Perfect for actors seeking a classical comedy scene, this excerpt features the exasperated servant Mascarille and the melodramatic Lélie. Explore themes of incompetence and desperate pleas in this hilarious Molière scene.
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