I would have stopped you from doing whatever it was you were doing. VLADIMIR: No, I mean before they beat you. I wouldn't have let them beat you.ĮSTRAGON: You couldn't have stopped them. It's because you don't know how to defend yourself. Then why do you always come crawling back? ( Gloomy.) There I am again.ĮSTRAGON: You see, you feel worse when I'm with you. VLADIMIR: Perhaps it's not quite the right word. You see, you piss better when I'm not there. ( Pause.) I didn't get up in the night, not once!ĮSTRAGON: ( sadly). VLADIMIR: One is not master of one's moods. I said to myself, He's all alone, he thinks I'm gone for ever, and he sings. ( Silence.) I heard you singing.ĮSTRAGON: That finished me. ESTRAGON: What a day!ĮSTRAGON: For me it's over and done with, no matter what happens. Estragon, no longer supported, almost falls. They look long at each other, then suddenly embrace, clapping each other on the back. Violently.) Will you look at me!Įstragon raises his head. Vladimir observes him attentively.) Did they beat you? ( Pause.) Gogo! ( Estragon remains silent, head bowed.) Where did you spend the night?ĮSTRAGON: Don't touch me! Don't question me! Don't speak to me! Stay with me! VLADIMIR: Do you want me to go away? ( Pause.) Gogo! ( Pause. Vladimir goes towards him.) Come here till I embrace you. VLADIMIR: You again! ( Estragon halts but does not raise his head. Enter Estragon right, barefoot, head bowed. He halts before the tree, comes and goes, before the boots, comes and goes, halts extreme right, gazes into distance, extreme left, gazes into distance. He remains a moment silent and motionless, then begins to move feverishly about the stage. Halts suddenly and begins to sing loudly.Ī dog came in– Having begun too high he stops, clears his throat, resumes:Īnd dug the dog a tomb. Halts extreme right and gazes into distance off, shading his eyes with his hand. He halts before the boots, picks one up, examines it, sniffs it, manifests disgust, puts it back carefully. He halts and looks long at the tree, then suddenly begins to move feverishly about the stage. Estragon's boots front center, heels together, toes splayed.
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