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Act 1, Pages 1-10

• Estragon, one of the two main characters, is on stage at the beginning of the play.

• Estragon has problems with his feet.

• Vladimir enters the stage, greets Estragon, and establishes their relationship.

• Vladimir has bladder problems and pain.

• Estragon tells Vladimir that he spent the night in a ditch and that he was beaten.

• Vladimir asks Estragon if he has read the Bible and if he remembers the Gospels.

• Estragon tells him he remembers the pretty pictures.

• They talks about the crucifixion of Jesus, the part that the thieves play, and the story as told by the four Evangelists.

• They talk about hell, damnation, and the part that Jesus plays in salvation.

• Vladimir looks into his hat trying to find something (he does this more than once).

• Estragon looks into his boot trying to find something (he does this more than once).

• They talk about...

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