bibi-the-smoker's

Updated: May 5, 2025

"Is he going to badger us much longer about his work?" cried My-Boots. "So this is your turn, sir?" asked Pere Colombe of Coupeau. The latter paid. But when it came to Bibi-the-Smoker's turn he whispered to the landlord who refused with a shake of the head. My-Boots understood, and again set to abusing the old Jew Colombe. What! A rascal like him dared to behave in that way to a comrade!

Émile Zola - L'Assommoir