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

MS-HRC-SB-6-4-1

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Segment 1

POZZO
[1114] I do. [1115] But instead of
driving him away as I might
have done, I mean instead of
simply kicking him out on
his arse, in the goodness of
my heart I am bringing
him to the fair, where I
hope to get a good price for
him.

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Segment 2

[1116] The truth is you can't
drive such creatures away.

[1117] The best thing would be to
kill them.

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Segment 3

[1118] Lucky weeps.

ESTRAGON

[1119] He's crying!

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Segment 4

POZZO
[1120] Old dogs have more dignity.
[1121] (He proffers his handkerchief
to Estragon
.)
[1122] Comfort him,
since you pity him.

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Segment 5

[1123] (Estragon
hesitates
.)
[1124] Come on. [1125] (Estragon
takes the handkerchief.
)
[1126] Wipe
away his tears, he'll feel
less forsaken.

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Segment 6

[1128] Estragon hesitates

VLADIMIR

[1129] Here, give it to me, I'll
do it.

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Segment 7

[1130] Estragon refuses to give the
handkerchief.
[1131] Childish
gestures.

POZZO

[1132] Make haste, [1133] before he

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