MADAME LOISEL :[Her sniffs turn int

MADAME LOISEL :[Her sniffs turn into laughter and joy.] Of course! I can borrow something suitable from Jeanne. Thank you, darling.

NARRATOR:
Madame Loisel was absolutely smashing! She was prettier than any of the other women: elegant, graceful, smiling and wild with joy. Everyone noticed her, and her husband's boss seemed to want every dance with her!

Scene 3:
MADAME LOISEL :[Looking in mirror.] Oh my God! Oh no, oh no. : I... I have... Oh my God, this can not happen!
MONSIEUR LOISEL:What? What is it?
MADAME LOISEL :I have lost Madame Forestier's necklace!
MONSIEUR LOISEL:It can't be true! It's impossible!
[They begin frantically searching through their coats and clothes, and on the floor.]
MADAME LOISEL :Oh God, help us!
MONSIEUR LOISEL:It must be here somewhere. Necklaces don't just evaporate.
[Madame Loisel begins weeping and sobbing as she searches.]
MONSIEUR LOISEL:I shall go back on foot, over the entire route, to see whether or not I can find it.
[He rushes out. Madame Loisel sinks into a chair, sobbing. After more than a hour he comes back. ]
MADAME LOISEL :Did you find it? Tell me! Did you?
MONSIEUR LOISEL:[Remains silent]
MADAME LOISEL :Did you find it or not?
MONSIEUR LOISEL:I am afraid not.