He becomes suddenly vehement and shouts, 'Let us not waste our time in idle discourse! Let us do something, while we have the chance!' This call to action seems like an urgent rally against the trend of inaction he and Estragon have been following throughout the play however, Vladimir still takes plenty of time to begin to help Pozzo to his feet. Here again Vladimir seems to recognize the problem of inaction when he decides that they should help Pozzo. They exit, and Vladimir sees them fall offstage. However, Pozzo tells him that Lucky is dumb. Pozzo prepares to leave, and Vladimir asks him to have Lucky sing or recite before they leave. Vladimir asks Pozzo if they met yesterday, but Pozzo does not remember. They send Estragon over to Lucky, and Estragon begins kicking Lucky. Pozzo asks the men about his slave, and they tell him that Lucky seems to be sleeping. He tells them that it came upon him all of a sudden and that he has no notion of time. They tell him that it is evening, and then begin to question him about the loss of his sight. They help Pozzo up and hold him, and Pozzo tells them that he does not recognize them since he is blind. Vladimir and Estragon decide to get up, which they do with ease. He wonders if the other one is called Cain, but Pozzo responds to that name as well, and Estragon decides that he must be all of humanity. He calls out 'Abel,' and Pozzo responds by crying for help.

He does not respond, and Estragon decides to try other names. Pozzo crawls away, and Vladimir and Estragon call to him. They are woken shortly by Pozzo's shouting, and Vladimir strikes Pozzo to make him stop. Estragon tries to help him up, but ends up falling as well.Īll four men now lie on the ground, and Vladimir and Estragon begin to nap. Estragon threatens to leave, but Vladimir begs him to help him up first, promising that they will leave together afterward. However, he falls also while trying to pull up Pozzo. Pozzo continues to cry for help, and eventually Vladimir tries to assist him. Vladimir decides that they should help him, but first he and Estragon discuss how they have kept their appointment. Pozzo calls for help while Vladimir and Estragon discuss asking him for another bone. Vladimir welcomes their arrival since it will help to pass the time. Pozzo is blind and runs into Lucky, who has stopped at the sight of Vladimir and Estragon. While Vladimir and Estragon stagger about pitying themselves, Pozzo and Lucky enter.

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