"Samuel Beckett "Waiting for Godot" (tragicomedy in 2 acts)" - читать интересную книгу автора

ESTRAGON:
Of character.
VLADIMIR:
Nothing you can do about it.
ESTRAGON:
No use struggling.
VLADIMIR:
One is what one is.
ESTRAGON:
No use wriggling.
VLADIMIR:
The essential doesn't change.
ESTRAGON:
Nothing to be done. (He proffers the remains of the carrot to Vladimir.)
Like to finish it?
A terrible cry, close at hand. Estragon drops the carrot. They remain
motionless, then together make a sudden rush towards the wings. Estragon
stops halfway, runs back, picks up the carrot, stuffs it in his pocket,
runs to rejoin Vladimir who is waiting for him, stops again, runs back,
picks up his boot, runs to rejoin Vladimir. Huddled together, shoulders
hunched, cringing away from the menace, they wait. #

Enter Pozzo and Lucky. Pozzo drives Lucky by means of a rope passed round
his neck, so that Lucky is the first to enter, followed by the rope which
is long enough to let him reach the middle of the stage before Pozzo
appears. Lucky carries a heavy bag, a folding stool, a picnic basket and a
greatcoat, Pozzo a whip.
POZZO:
(off). On! (Crack of whip. Pozzo appears. They cross the stage. Lucky
passes before Vladimir and Estragon and exit. Pozzo at the sight of
Vladimir and Estragon stops short. The rope tautens. Pozzo jerks at it
violently.) Back!
Noise of Lucky falling with all his baggage. Vladimir and Estragon turn
towards him, half wishing half fearing to go to his assistance. Vlamdimir
takes a step towards Lucky, Estragon holds him back by the sleeve.
VLADIMIR:
Let me go!
ESTRAGON:
Stay where you are!
POZZO:
Be careful! He's wicked. (Vladimir and Estragon turn towards Pozzo.) With
strangers.
ESTRAGON:
(undertone). Is that him?
VLADIMIR:
Who?
ESTRAGON:
(trying to remember the name). Er . . .
VLADIMIR:
Godot?