MS-HRC-DA-145-1

[1297] out of his way, kicks over the stool,
comes and goes agitatedly)
^{Storm on.
Bootbag
chair, up slightly
Hat}

[1298] He's not pleased.

[1298|001] (To Vladimir) [1299] You missed a treat. [1300] Pity.

[1302] He subsides. [1303] (looking round) [1304] All subsides. [1305] A
great calm descends. [1306] Listen! [1307] (he raises his hand)
[1308] Pan sleeps.

[1310] Will night never come?

[1312] You don't feel like going until it does?

[1313] Well you see -

[1314] Why it's very natural, very natural. [1315] I myself in
your situation, if I had an appointment with a
Godin...Godet...Godot...anyway you see who I mean,
I'd wait till it was black night before I'd gi^Ave
up. [1316] (he looks at the stool) [1317] I'd like very much
to sit down, but I don't quite know how to set
about it.

[1318] Could I be of any help?

[1319] If you asked me perhaps.

[1320] What?

[1321] If you asked me to sit down.

[1322] Would that be a help?

[1323] I imagine ^FANCY so.

[1324] Here we go. [1325] Be seated, Sir, I beg of you.

[1326] No no, I must be going ^{WOULDN'T THINK OF IT}. [1327] (Pause. [1328] Aside) [1329] Insist
a little! ^{ASK ME AGAIN}

[1330] Come come, take a seat, I beseech you, you'll get
pneumonia.

[1331] You really think so?

[1332] Why it's absolutely certain.

[1333] You may be right. [1334] (he sits down) [1335] Thank you, dear