. Vladimir, ? Mais il viendra demain

. Vladimir, ? Comment va ton frère ? Garçon. ? Il va mieux, monsieur

. Vladimir, ? Ah c'est biençabien¸biença, Silence

. Garçon and . Qu, est-ce que je dois dirè a monsieur Simpson

. Estragon-se-réveille, . Vladimir, and . Le-regarde, Estragon. ? Qu'est-ce que tu as ? Vladimir. ? Je comprends mieux, Silence

. Estragon, ? Il y avait longtemps que je dormais ? Vladimir. ? Je ne sais pas, Silence

. Estragon, ? Moi je m'en vais

. Estragon, ? O` u irons-nous ?

. Estragon and . Si-si, allons-nous en loin d'ici ! Vladimir. ? On ne peut pas. Estragon. ? Pourquoi ? Vladimir. ? Il faut revenir demain. Estragon. ? Pour quoi faire ?

. ?. Estragon and . C-'est-vrai, temps.) Il n'est pas venu ?

. Estragon, ? Et maintenant il est trop tard. Vladimir. ? Oui, c'est la nuit, Silence

. Vladimir, ? Alors, on y va ? Estragon. ? Allons-y. Ils ne bougent pas

. Boy and . .. Mister, (Vladimir turns.) Mister Albert. . . Vladimir. ? Off we go again. (Pause.) Do you not recognize me? Boy. ? No Sir. Vladimir. ? It wasn't you came yesterday. Boy. ? No Sir

. Vladimir, ? You have a message from Mister Simpson? Boy. ? Yes Sir

. Vladimir, ? He won't come this evening. Boy. ? No Sir. Vladimir. ? But he'll come tomorrow, Boy. ? Yes Sir. Vladimir. ? Without fail. Boy. ? Yes Sir. Silence

. Vladimir, ? How is your brother? Boy. ? Better, Sir. Vladimir. ? Ah this is good, Silence

. Boy, ? What am I to tell Mister Simpson, Sir?

. Vladimir, ? Tell him ? (he hesitates) ? tell him you saw me ? (he ponders on) ? that you saw me and that I thank him

. Silence and . Suddenly, the Boy exits running. Silence. The sun sets, the moon rises Estragon wakes, gets up, goes towards Vladimir, looks at him. Estragon. ? What's wrong with you? Vladimir. ? I understand better. Estragon. ? Is this good? Vladimir. ? I think so, Silence

. Vladimir, ? I don't know, Silence

. Estragon, ? I'm going. Vladimir. ? So am I. Silence

. Estragon, ? Where shall we go? Vladimir. ? Not far

. Estragon, ? Oh yes, let's go far away from here

. Vladimir, ? We can't. Estragon. ? Why not? Vladimir. ? We have to come back tomorrow. Estragon. ? What for?

. Estragon, ? Ah! (Silence.) He didn't come?

. Estragon, ? And now it's too late. Vladimir. ? Yes, now it's night, Silence

. Vladimir, ? Well? Shall we go? Estragon. ? Yes, let's go. They do not move

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