10 Putois by Anatole France

I didn't read this story, but my classmates, Enoch, Sophie, David, and Eric, did a play about the story. Enoch was the boss and the other 3 are the employees. Enoch called each one in and asked them why they didn't finish their work. They all said that a man named Putois did something causing them not to finish their work. The first guy said that Putois is a thief. The second one said that Putois is a lady-killer. The third one said that Putois is his gardener. The boss was confused and called all 3 in. They argued who Putois is, but couldn't reach any agreement. I think they all made up their own story, so they could have an excuse for slacking off. I think Putois doesn't exist.