[p. 73r]
[2738] Vladimir's which he hands to Vladimir. [2739] VLADIMIR takes his hat. [2740] ESTRAGON adjusts Lucky's hat on his head. [2741] VLADIMIR puts on his hat in place of Estragon's which he hands to Estragon. [2742] ESTRAGON takes his hat. [2743] VLADIMIR adjusts his hat on his head. [2744] ESTRAGON puts on his hat in place of Lucky's which he hands to Vladimir. [2745] VLADIMIR takes Lucky's hat. [2746] ESTRAGON adjusts his hat on his head. [2747] VLADIMIR puts on Lucky's hat in place of his own which he hands to Estragon. [2748] ESTRAGON takes Vladimir's hat. [2749] VLADIMIR adjusts Lucky's hat on his head. [2750] ESTRAGON hands Vladimir's hat back to Vladimir who takes it and hands it back to Estragon who takes it and hands it back to Vladimir who takes it and throws it down)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2752] Does it fit me? |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2753] How |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2754] No, but how do I look in it? [2755] (he turns his head coquettishly to and fro, minces like a mannequin) |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2756] Hideous. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2757] But not more so than usual? |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2758] Neither more nor less. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2759] Then I can keep it. [2760] Mine irked me. [2761] (pause) [2762] How shall I say? [2763] (pause) [2764] It itched me. [2764|001] (he takes off Lucky's hat, peers into it, shakes it, knocks on the crown, puts it on again) |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2765] I'm going. |
[2765|001] (Silence)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2766] Will you not play? |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2767] Play at what? |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2768] We could play at Pozzo and Lucky. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2769] |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2770] I'll do Lucky, you do Pozzo.
[2771] (He imitates the attitude of Lucky sagging
under the weight of his baggage. [2772] ESTRAGON
looks at him with stupefaction) [2773] Go on! |
[p. 74r]
|
ESTRAGON |
[2774] What am I to do? |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2775] Curse me! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2775|001] (After reflexion) [2776] Naughty! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2777] Stronger! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2780] (VLADIMIR sways back and forth, doubled in two)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2781] Tell me to think. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2782] What? |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2783] Say, Think, pig! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2784] Think, pig! |
[2785] (Silence)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2786] |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2787] That's enough of that. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2788] Tell me to dance. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2789] I'm going. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2790] Dance, hog! [2791] (He writhes where he stands. [2792] Exit ESTRAGON left, precipitatedly) [2793] I can't! See him xxx [2794] (He looks up, misses Estragon) [2795] Gogo! [2797] (He moves wildly about the stage. [2798] Enter ESTRAGON left, panting. [2799] He hastens towards Vladimir, falls into his arms) [2800] There you are again at last! |
|
ESTRAGON |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2803] Where were you? [2804] I thought you were gone for ever. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2806] They're coming! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2807] Who? |
[p. 75r]
|
ESTRAGON |
[2808] I don't know. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2809] How many? |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2810] I don't know. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2811] (Triumphantly) [2812] It's Godot! [2813] At last! [2815] Gogo! [2816] It's Godot! [2817] We're saved! [2818] Let's go and meet him.
[2820] (He drags ESTRAGON towards the wings.
[2821] ESTRAGON resists, pulls himself free, exit
right) [2822] Gogo! [2823] Come back! [2825] (VLADIMIR runs to extreme left, scans the horizon. [2826] Enter ESTRAGON right, he hastens towards Vladimir, falls into his arms) [2827] There you are again again! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2828] I'm in hell! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2829] Where were you? |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2833] They're coming there too! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2834] We're surrounded! [2835] (ESTRAGON rushes wildly towards back) [2836] Imbecile! [2837] There's no way out there. [2838] (he takes Estragon by the arm and drags him towards front. [2839] Gesture towards auditorium) [2840] There! Not a soul in sight! [2841] Off you go! [2842] Quick! [2843] (He pushes Estragon towards auditorium. [2844] ESTRAGON recoils in horror) Chin up [2845] You won't? [2845|001] (he contemplates the auditorium) [2846] Well I can understand that. [2847] Wait till I see. [2848] (he reflects) [2849] Your only hope left is to disappear. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2850] Where? |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2851] Behind the tree. [2852] (ESTRAGON hesitates) [2853] Quick! [2854] Behind the tree. [2855] (ESTRAGON goes and crouches behind the tree, realizes he remains in view, [2857] comes out from behind the tree) |
[p. 76r]
|
VLADIMIR |
& pushes [2858] Decidedly this tree will not have been of the slightest use to us. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2861] (Calmer) [2862] I lost my head. [2863] (he bows his head for shame) [2864] Forgive me! [2865] (he raises his head with spirit) [2866] It won't happen again. [2868] Tell me what to do. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2869] There's nothing to do. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2870] You go and stand there. [2871] (he draws Vladimir to extreme right and places him with his back to the stage) [2872] There, don't move, and watch out. [2874] (VLADIMIR scans horizon, shading his eyes with his hand. [2875] ESTRAGON runs and takes up same position extreme left. [2876] They turn their heads and look at each other) [2877] Back to back like in the good old days!
[2878] (They continue to look at each other for a
moment, then resume their watch. [2879] Long
silence) [2880] Do you not see anything coming? |
|
VLADIMIR |
|
ESTRAGON |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2885] No. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2886] Neither do I. |
[2887] (They resume their watch. [2888] Long silence)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2889] You must have had a vision. |
|
ESTRAGON |
|
VLADIMIR |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2894] No need to shout. |
[2895] (They resume their watch. [2896] Long silence)
|
VLADIMIR) |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2899] Oh pardon! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2900] Carry on. |
[p. 77r]
|
VLADIMIR |
[2901] No no, after you. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2902] No no, you first. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2903] I interrupted you. |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2904] On the contrary. |
[2905] (They glare at each other angrily)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2906] Ceremonious ape! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2907] Punctilious pig! |
|
VLADIMIR |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2911] Finish your own! |
[2912] (Silence. [2913] They draw closer, halt)
|
VLADIMIR |
[2914] Moron! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2915] That's the idea, let's abuse each other. |
[2915|001] (They turn, increase the space between them, turn again and face each other) 5 steps turn
|
VLADIMIR |
[2915|002] Moron! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2916|003] Vermin! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2915|004] Abortion! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2915|005] Morpion! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2915|006] Sewer-rat! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2915|007] Curate! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2915|008] Cretin! |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2915|009] (With finality) [2915|010] Crritic! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2915|011] Oh! [2915|012] (He wilts, vanquished, and turns away) |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2918] Now let's make it up. |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2919] Gogo! X C Clutch his arm |
|
ESTRAGON |
[2920] Didi! |
|
VLADIMIR |
[2921] Your [⁁] tiny hand! Your hand |