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, Monsieur, 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 choose 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've 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 description 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, Monsieur That she will answer to the court. Fantine There's a child who sorely needs me Please Monsieur, 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 (emerging from the crowd) A moment of your time, Javert I do believe this woman's tale. Javert But Monsieur Mayor! Valjean You've done your duty Let her be She needs a doctor, not a jail Javert But Monsieur Mayor! Fantine Can this be? Valjean Where will she end- This child without a friend? I've seen your face before Show me some way to help you How have you come to grief In such a place as this? Fantine Monsieur, don't mock me now, I pray It's hard enough I've lost my pride! You let your foreman 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 daughter's close to dying Valjean To an innocent soul? 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 Monsieur Mayor! Valjean I will see it done! Javert But Monsieur Mayor! Valjean I will see it done! Voice Look out! It's a runaway cart!