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CHAPTER 4 THE PHANTOM IS ANGRY |
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That was Tuesday night. |
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On Wednesday morning Monsieur Armand |
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and Monsieur Firmin were happy men. |
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Paris liked the new Margarita-everything in life was good. |
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The next opera night was Friday. |
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It was Faust again, |
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but this time with La Carlotta singing Margarita. |
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By Wednesday afternoon they were not so happy. |
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A second letter arrived for them-from O.G. |
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Why don't you listen to me? |
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I am getting angry. |
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Leave Box 5 free for me. |
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And where are my 20, 000 francs? |
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On Friday Daaé must sing Margarita again. |
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She is now the best singer in Paris. |
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La Carlotta cannot sing-she has a very ugly voice, like a toad. |
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Remember, I am a bad enemy. O. G. |
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'So,Firmin,is this still a joke?' |
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Monsieur Armand shouted. |
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'What are we going to do now, eh? |
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Is O.G.the director here,or are we?' |
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'Don't shout,Armand,'said Monsieur Firmin tiredly.' |
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I don't know the answers. |
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Let's talk to Madame Giry, |
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the door keeper of Box 5. |
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Perhaps she can help us.' |
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But Madame Giry was not helpful. |
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Madame Giry was not afraid of ghosts, |
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and she was not afraid of directors of Opera Houses. |
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'People say that you're a friend of the Opera ghost, |
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Madame Giry,' Monsieur Armand began. |
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'Tell us about him. |
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Some people say he has no head.' |
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'And some people say he has no body,' |
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said Monsieur Firmin.'What do you say, Madame Giry?' |
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Madame Giry looked at the two men and laughed. |
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'I say that the directors of the Opera House are fools!' |
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'What!'Monsieur Armand shouted. |
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He stood up,and his face was red and angry. |
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'Listen to me,woman-' |
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'Oh, sit down, Armand,and listen,' |
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said Monsieur Firmin. |
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'why do you say that,Madame Giry?' |
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'Because,Monsieur, the Opera ghost is angry with you. |
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When the ghost wants something, he must have it. |
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He is clever and dangerous,this ghost. |
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The old directors before you, they knew that, |
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oh yes. At first they tried to stop him. |
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Then there were many accidents in the Opera House, |
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many strange accidents. |
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And when did these accidents happen? |
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When the ghost was angry! |
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So, the old directors learnt very quickly. |
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The ghost wants Box 5? |
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He can have it every night. |
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The ghost wants money? |
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Let's give the money to him at once. |
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Oh yes,the old directors understood very well.' |
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'But we are the directors, not the Opera ghost!' |
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Monsieur Armand shouted. |
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He turned to Monsieur Firmin. |
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'This woman is mad. |
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Why do we listen to her? |
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On Friday night La Carlotta is going to sing Margarita. |
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And you and I, Firmin, |
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are going to watch the opera from Box 5.' |
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'Well, we can try that, Armand. |
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But we don't want any accidents.' |
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Madame Giry came nearer to the two men. |
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'Listen to me,'she said quietly. |
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'Remember Joseph Buquet? |
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I tell you, the Opera ghost is a good friend, but a bad enemy.' |
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The two men stared at her. |
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'Those words,Monsieur Firmin said slowly, |
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'why did you say those words, Madame Giry?' |
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'Because the ghost says them to me. |
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I never see him, but I often hear him. |
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He has a very nice voice and he doesn't shout at people.' |