[Although as calm as possible, it's not possible for the egg to fully overwrite Edmond's exaggerated reaction: his face turns red, and he straightens up his posture even more in an attempt to make himself look bigger. Maybe he's made himself too obvious???]
I wasn't saying anything about myself!
[Uh-huh, sure.]
I'm not going to be asking for anything! What an absurd thing!
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I wasn't saying anything about myself!
[Uh-huh, sure.]
I'm not going to be asking for anything! What an absurd thing!