(same place, slightly earlier time. three has flowers around the base of trunk, half a fense is built. GODOT is seen pacing back and forth, he is in his late 50's but looks more like his late 40's, he is wearing a three piece pinstripe suit, he looks like an executive, almost mob boss like, he is checking his pocket watch often, finally gives up and leaves. ESTRAGON and VLADIMIR walk on a minute later, VLADIMIR is half supporting ESTRAGON, they sit)
ESTRAGON
That's the last time, do you hear me?
VLADIMIR
You'd rather I leave you to be beaten in that ditch.
ESTRAGON
At least they'd've knocked me out and let me get some rest. How am I supposed to rest with you up and about every ten minutes?
VLADIMIR
Well I'm sorry, next time I won't bother...
(pause)
ESTRAGON
Just as well, I suppose...
VLADIMIR
Hmmmm...
(pause)
ESTRAGON
Do you think Christ had to get up in the middle of the night?
VLADIMIR
No, he was 30 when he died.
(pause. POZZO and LUCKY enter, POZZO in a wheelchair still clutching the free end of LUCKY's rope)
POZZO (to himself, but ESTRAGON and VLADIMIR hear)
How will they remember me? Like this, withered thing pushed around by a pig? Or as the Great Pozzo. Oh! (in pain and despair) Pozzo is gone! We must mourn his passing!
VLADIMIR
Poor old fool.
ESTRAGON
Is that Godot at last?
VLADIMIR
Gogo, that is the same damn fool who gave you the chicken bone.
ESTRAGON
But that was years ago!
VLADIMIR
It was him, no more than a few days ago.
ESTRAGON
You're sure it's not Godot?
VLADIMIR
He himself just said he was Pozzo.
ESTRAGON
He said Pozzo was dead. It must be Godot.
POZZO
Godot? He is finally here?
VLADIMIR
No, he hasn't shown himself yet.
ESTRAGON
What's wrong with him? (indicating LUCKY)
POZZO (tugging on rope)
He is mourning the passing of his immortal master. (tugs hard, LUCKY almost falls) Mourn! Insolent!
VLADIMIR
The great ones always go early.
ESTRAGON
But you're sititng right there! Can't he see you sitting there?
(POZZO has a coughing fit, LUCKY smacks his back, and POZZO pulls on the rope, still coughing)
VLADIMIR
They all die young.
POZZO
When that bastard of yours, Godot, when he gets here you tell him for me that this is Pozzo's land and I'd appreciate it if he (coughs) if he kept my property out (coughs) of his business.
ESTRAGON
And if he never shows up?
VLADIMIR
He should be here any minute.
POZZO
You get your corpses off my land before you die.
(POZZO has another coughing fit, and clutches his chest in pain)
POZZO
Push!
(LUCKY pushes the chair)
Left!
(LUCKY goes right)
Left! Pig!
(LUCKY goes left toward the tree)
Get those flowers!
(LUCKY picks a dozen or so flowers and puts them in POZZO's hand)
Don't touch me! Back!
(LUCKY wheels him to starting position, POZZO hands a flower to ESTRAGON and one to VLADIMIR and holds the rest tight)
GO! (tugs on rope)
(POZZO and LUCKY exit, ESTRAGON and VLADIMIR look at their flowers, VLADIMIR studies it for a while and ESTRAGON tosses his away)
VLADIMIR
This flower would've released pollen and made a new flower nd made a new flower...but now it'll just wilt in my lapel. (he puts it in his pocket)
ESTRAGON
I'm not waiting anymore. Godot will just have to get someone else.
VLADIMIR
I'm sure he'll be along soon. We just need to be patient.
ESTRAGON
Didi, I've had it. I'm leaving. (stands there, not moving)
VLADIMIR
Oh stay. We have no one else to run and meet. Stay.
ESTRAGON
Well.... (doesn't move)
(BOY runs up)
BOY
Sir?
ESTRAGON
Imagine that! Him calling us sir! Look at his shoes!
BOY
Sir?
VLADIMIR
You, boy, come here.
BOY
Yes sir. (takes two tentative steps closer)
ESTRAGON
Where did you get those..comfortable shoes?
BOY
I earned them, sir.
VLADIMIR
Working for Godot?
BOY
Yes sir.
VLADIMIR
You worked and he got them for you as payment.
BOY
Yes sir.
ESTRAGON
Got them in your size, too?
BOY
Yes sir, actually, sir, they're a little big, so I could grow into the, sir.
VLADIMIR
Do you have a message from Godot?
BOY
Yes sir. He told me to tell you, sir, that he won't be waiting for you anymore.
VLADIMIR
He waits for us?
BOY
Yes sir, as he said, sir.
ESTRAGON
But we've waited for him! For months!
VLADIMIR
Days...you say he won't wait anymore?
BOY
Yes sir, as he said, sir. He says he will have no trouble finding others, sir.
(pause)
VLADIMIR
Go back to Godot.
BOY
Yes sir.
(BOY leaves, pause)
ESTRAGON (loud and angry)
Well now what!?
VLADIMIR
Let me think...
ESTRAGON
We've waited this whole time for nothing! And he has the nerve to say he waits on us!
VLADIMIR
There's another fellow...
ESTRAGON
I'm leaving.
VLADIMIR
Gogo, wait, there's someone else.
ESTRAGON
Who?
VLADIMIR
Someone like Godot. He's been asking around for help, like Godot.
ESTRAGON
Who?
VLADIMIR
He said anyone who was interested should meet him in the courtyard of the church.
ESTRAGON
I'm going. I'm not staying around here...
VLADIMIR
I will go with you. We will both wait for this man.
ESTRAGON
He won't disappoint us like Godot.
VLADIMIR
We will wait for him...and things will be better.
(they link arms and walk off stage. end)