What is funny about the use of the phrase "Not a peep. Ni a palabra!" in this passage?

The phrase “Not a peep. Ni a palabra!” means “Not a word.” The joke is that Sancho is now saying this to Bolsa, reversing the earlier situation in which Bolsa told Sancho to be quiet. So the funny part is that Sancho tells it to Bolsa.

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