Samuel Beckett
Digital Manuscript Project
En attendant Godot / Waiting for Godot

MS-HRC-DA-145-1

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Segment 1

[1506] (LUCKY repeats the same movements, stops)

ESTRAGON

[1507] Pooh! [1509] I'd do as well myself. [1510] (he imitates Lucky,
almost falls)
[1511] With a little practice.

POZZO

[1513] He used to dance the farandole, the fling, the
brawl, the jig, the fandango and even the hornpipe.

[1514] He capered. [1514|001] For joy. [1515] Now that's the best he can
do.
[1516] Do you know what he calls it?

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Segment 2

ESTRAGON

[1517] The Scapegoat's Agony.

VLADIMIR

[1518] The Hard Stool.

POZZO

[1519] The Net. [1520] He thinks he's entangled in a net.

VLADIMIR

[1521] (Squirming like an aesthete) [1522] There's something
about it...

[1523] (LUCKY makes to return to his burdens)

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Segment 3

POZZO

[1524] (As to a horse) [1525] Woaa!

[1526] (LUCKY stiffens)

ESTRAGON

[1527] Tell us about the time he refused.

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Segment 4

POZZO

[1528] With pleasure, with pleasure. [1529] (he fumbles in his
pockets)
[1530] Wait. [1531] (he fumbles) [1532] What have I done
with my spray?
[1533] (he fumbles) [1534] Well of all the -
[1535] (he looks up, consternation on his features.
[1536] (Faintly) [1537] I can't find my pulverizer!

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Segment 5

ESTRAGON

[1538] (Faintly) [1539] My left lung is very weak! [1540] (he coughs
feebly.
[1541] In ringing tones) [1542] But my right lung is
as sound as a bell!

POZZO

[1543] (Normal voice) [1544] [] No matter What can't be cured must be endured.
X to his side [1545] What was I saying. [1546] (he ponders) [1547] Wait. [1548] (ponders)
[1549] Well I'll be - [1550] (he raises his head) [1551] Help me'

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Segment 6

ESTRAGON

[1552] Wait!

VLADIMIR

[1553] Wait!

POZZO

[1554] Wait!

[1555] (All three take off their hats simultaneously,
press their hands to their foreheads,
concentrate)

ESTRAGON

[1557] (Triumphant) [1558] Ah!

VLADIMIR

[1559] He has it.

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