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Mother Courage's merchandise has been destroyed by the army. On top of this gratuitous destruction shes been fined. Obviously shes is very unhappy with her contemporaneous situation so she goes to the clerk to file a complaint with the captain.

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Unfortunately the clerk dismisses Mother Courage stating that she should be content with the fact that she is still in business

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A young disgruntled soldier enters and gives Mother courage along with the clerk a piece of his mind divulging how he feels about his pay, or lack there of

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An older soldier intervenes attempting to calm the young soldier...he fails

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Mother Courage seeing directly through the soldier as if he were a clear window begins to elaborate on the fact that this soldiers autochthonous rage is "short lived". She continues to tell him that he will soon fall back in line.

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Mother Courage sings the song of Capitulation which very ironically tells a powerful story of a man who joins the army and quickly conforms to the discipline and other inconsistencies of the army.

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The trio does as they are told and take their seats without hesitation

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The Clerk Announces the arrival of the Captain ordering the group of people present to be seated

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Mother Courage states "it's best not to rise again" speaking to the once enraged soldier

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With the conclusion of Mother Courage's song the young soldier exits

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The clerk then informs Mother courage that she can now go see the captain. She exits