​​Daniel McMahon

Words for screen, page and stage.

[They turn, move apart, turn again and face each other.]

VLADIMIR: Moron!
ESTRAGON: Vermin!
VLADIMIR: Abortion!
ESTRAGON: Morpion!
VLADIMIR: Sewer-rat!
ESTRAGON: Curate!
VLADIMIR: Cretin!
ESTRAGON: [With finality.] Crritic!
VLADIMIR: Oh!

[He wilts, vanquished, and turns away.]