Two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, reunite by a leafless tree to wait for the mysterious Godot. They engage in circular, existential banter regarding their physical ailments, their past, and the futility of their existence.
ESTRAGON: Nothing to be done.
VLADIMIR: I'm beginning to come round to that opinion. All my life I've tried to put it from me, saying, Vladimir, be reasonable, you haven't yet tried everything. And I resumed the struggle. So there you are again.
ESTRAGON: Am I?
VLADIMIR: I'm glad to see you back. I
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