ANDRÉ
M'sieur Firmin?
FIRMIN
M'sieur André?
(Each raises his mask to the other. They recognise each other)
FIRMIN
Dear André,
what a splendid party!
ANDRÉ
The prologue
to a bright new year!
FIRMIN
Quite a night!
I'm impressed!
FIRMIN
Well, one does
one's best...
ANDRÉ/FIRMIN (raising their glasses)
Here's to us!
FIRMIN
I must say,
all the same, that
it's a shame that 'Phantom'
fellow isn't here!