Inspired by the crimes of the Papin sisters, it sees the title figures unable to serve their employer poisoned tea.
One character in this play delivers a long monologue to characters "who are imaginary, though present" about another character that lies on linoleum after she is murdered with dish gloves. Two characters in this play wear all black, but one of them puts on a white dress during their degradation scenes. The central characters change back into their normal clothes at the sound of an alarm clock near its beginning. Earlier, one of those central characters is chastised by the other for trying to seduce the milkman Mario. Inspired by the crimes of the Papin sisters, it sees the title figures unable to serve their employer poisoned tea. The title characters role-play their bizarre relationship with their employer, who is called Madame. For 10 points, name this play about Claire and Solange, a work of Jean Genet.
One character in this play delivers a long monologue to characters "who are imaginary, though present" about another character that lies on linoleum after she is murdered with dish gloves.
The Maids [or Les Bonnes]