"How does he manage to say such stupid things ?" Then in a maternal tone of voice she added, "Now go to bed, won't you?
You see we're busy; you're in our way.

That makes thirty-two handkerchiefs, Madame Bijard; and two more, thirty-four." But Coupeau was not sleepy.

He stood there wagging his body from side to side like the pendulum of a clock and chuckling in an obstinate and teasing manner.

Gervaise, wanting to finish with Madame Bijard, called to Clemence to count the laundry while she made the list.

Tall Clemence made a dirty remark about every item that she touched.