Tiago and Romualdo are gaping and amazed when they hear Josias say that he doesn't want to know about the job. What happened?

"Josias," Romualdo asks after clearing his throat, "don't tell me you prefer to keep working as you are!"

"If so, we will be disappointed," Tiago tries to argue. "We feel that you have the capacity to grow in life."

Josias after hearing these and other attempts by the two masters to dissuade him from the idea, smiles, and gestures for them to be silent.

"Gentlemen, please," Josias explains in a comical tone, "I did not come here to refuse the offer. In fact, I came here to...