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The next day at five in the morning the pigeon was exact to time , and filled the room with a prolonged cooing that would have awakened the two lovers -- if they had gone to sleep . `` Well , '' said Juliet , `` this is the moment to go into the balcony and bid one another despairing farewells -- what do you think of it ? '' `` The pigeon is too fast , '' said Rodolphe . `` It is November , and the sun does not rise till noon . '' `` All the same , '' said Juliet , `` I am going to get up . '' `` Why ? '' `` I feel quite empty , and I will not hide from you the fact that I could very well eat a mouthfull . ''