The Tales of Hoffman

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Hoffman.
Olympia!...

(Sound of breaking springs with much noise).
Spalanzani.
Ah, heaven and earth, she is broken!

Hoffman.
Broken!

Coppélius (entering).
Ha, ha, ha, ha, yes. Smashed!

(Hoffman rushes out. Spalanzani and Coppélius go at each other, fighting.)
Spalanzani.
Rascal!

Coppélius.
Robber!

Spalanzani.
Brigand!

Coppélius.
Pagan!

Spalanzani.
Bandit!

Coppélius.
Pirate!

Hoffman (pale and terror stricken).
An automaton, an automaton.

(He falls into an armchair. General laughter.)
The Chorus.
Ha, ha, ha, the bomb has burst,
He loved an automaton.

Spalanzani (despairingly).
My automaton.

All.
An automaton,
Ha, ha, ha, ha!