Samuel Beckett
Digital Manuscript Project
Footfalls / Pas

MS-HRC-SB-3-7

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Segment 1

V:
(contd)

[0029] you there. [0030] (Pause. [0031] M resumes pacing. [0032] Four lengths.
[0033] After first length, synchronous with steps) [0034] One two
three four five six seven wheel one two three four
five six seven wheel.
[0035] (Free) [0036] Willyou not try to
snatch a little sleep?

[0037] (M halts facing front at R. Pause)

M:

[0039] Would you like me to inject you again?

V:

[0040] Yes, but it is too soon.

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Segment 2

[0041] (Pause)

M:

[0042] Would you like me to change your position?

V:

[0043] Yes, but it is too soon.

[0044] (Pause)

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Segment 3

M:

[0045] Rearrange your pillows? [0046] (Pause) [0047] Change your
drawsheet?
[0048] (Pause) [0049] Pass you the warming-pan?
[0050] (Pause) [0051] The bedpan? [0052] (Pause) [0053] Dress your
sores?
[0054] (Pause) [0055] Sponge you down? [0056] (Pause)
[0057] Moisten your poor lips? [0058] (Pause) [0059] Pray with you?
[0060] (Pause) [0061] For you?

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Segment 4

[0062] (Pause)

V:

[0063] Yes, but it is too soon.

[0064] (Pause)

M:

[0065] What age am I now?

V:

[0066] And I?

M:

[0070] Upward of ninety?

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Segment 5

V:

[0071] So much?

M:

[0072] Eighty-nine, ninety.

V:

[0073] I had you late. [0076] (Pause) [0077] Forgive me again. [0078] (Pause.
[0079] No louder) [0080] Forgive me again.

[0081] (Pause)

M:

[0082] Well?

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