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L’Assommoir

CHAPTER VIII
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Well, what are we going to eat ?" At mother Louis', whilst they sucked the little bones of the pettitoes, they again fell to abusing the employers.

Salted-Mouth, otherwise Drink-without-Thirst, related that they had a most pressing order to execute at the shop.

Oh! the ape was pleasant for the time being.

One could be late, and he would say nothing; he no doubt considered himself lucky when one turned up at all.

At any rate, no boss would dare to throw Salted-Mouth out the door, because you couldn't find lads of his capacity any more.


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