BAMATABOIS (a well dressed gentleman)

Here's something new. I think I'll give it a try.

Come closer you! 

I like to see what I buy...

The usual price

For just one slice of your pie.



FANTINE

I don't want you. No, no m'sieur, let me go.



BAMATABOIS 

Is this a trick? I won't pay more.



FANTINE

No, not at all.



BAMATABOIS

You've got some nerve, you little whore,

You've got some gall.

It's the same with a tart

As it is with a grocer

The customer sees what he gets in advance

It's not for the whore to say "yes sir" or "no sir"

Not for the harlot to pick or to chose 

Or to lead me a dance!



FANTINE

I'll kill you you bastard, try any of that!

Even a whore who has gone to the bad 

Won't be had by a rat!



BAMATABOIS 

By Christ, you'll pay for what you'v done

This rat will make you bleed you'll see! 

I guarantee, I'll make you suffer

For this disturbance of the peace

For this insult to life and property!



FANTINE

I beg you, don't report me sir

I'll do what ever you may want...



BAMATABOIS 

Make your excuse to the police!



JAVERT

Tell me quickly what's the story

Who saw what and why and where?

Let him give a full discription

Let him answer to Javert!

In this nest of whores and vipers

Let one speak who saw it all.

Who laid hands on this good man here?

What's the substance of this brawl?



BAMATABOIS 

Javert, would you believe it

I was crossing from the park

When this prostitute attacked me

You can see she left her mark.



JAVERT

She will answer for her actions

When you make a full report.

You can rest assured, M'sieur

That she will answer to the court.



FANTINE

There's a child who sorely needs me

Please M'sieur, she's but "that high"

Holy God, is there no mercy?

If I go to jail she'll die!



JAVERT

I have heard such protestation 

Every day for twenty years.

Lets have no more explanations,

Save your breath and save your tears

"Honest work. Just reward. That's the way to please the Lord."



VALJEAN (emergingfrom the crowd)

A moment of your time, Javert

I do believe this woman's tale.



JAVERT

But, M'sieur Mayor!



VALJEAN

You've done your duty

Let her be

She needs a doctor, not a jail



JAVERT

But, M'sieur Mayor!



FANTINE

Can this be?



VALJEAN

Where will she end- 

This child without a friend?

(to Fantine)

I've seen your face before

Show me some way to help you

How hae you come to grief

In such a place as this?



FANTINE

M'sieur, don't mock me now, I pray

It's hard enough I'v lost my pride!

You let your forman send me away

Yes you were there and turned aside

I never did no wrong!



VALJEAN

Is it true, what I've done?



FANTINE

My daughters close to dying...



VALJEAN

To an inoscent sole?



FANTINE

If there's a God above.



VALJEAN

If I had only known then.



FANTINE

He'd let me die instead.



VALJEAN

In his name, my task has just begun.

I will see it done.



JAVERT

But, M'sieur Mayor!



VALJEAN

I will see it done!



JAVERT

But, M'sieur Mayor!



VALJEAN

I will see it done!



VOICE

Look out! 

It's a runaway cart!