She giggles as Mona stumbles - not that she's doing much better between her high shoes and the sand. But shut up she does when Mona reprimands her.

"I don't think it is a tribute, Madame. It is not moving much - or perhaps we are too far to see? Is it food, do you think? Can you eat a cactus as well?"

Eponine is permanently hungry - especially now so soon after being revived from France. Not that that is unusual - but whilst there is food to be had, she is definitely going to munch.