Where does the play take place?
The play takes place In the dining room of Monsieur Durand, a former railroad worker, widower and owner of the boarding house who lives there with his three daughters
Why do the grocery, the baker and the butcher send their bills to the Durand household?
The grocery, the bakery and the butcher send their bills to the Durand household because the Durand household hasn’t paid their bills for a long time. Therefore, they are unable to deliver even more goods until the bills are paid.