estragon
Noun
Meaning
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
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Vladimir That passed the time. Estragon It would have passed in any case. Vladimir Yes, but not so rapidly.
Also in Act II, Vladimir comments that their surroundings look nothing like the Macon country, and Estragon states that he's lived his whole life "Here!
At any rate, they are not of English stock: at one point early in the play, Estragon mocks the English pronunciation of "calm" and has fun with "the story of the Englishman in the brothel".
Estragon wants to hear an old joke, which Vladimir cannot finish without going off to urinate, since every time he starts laughing, a kidney ailment flares up.
Estragon begins to beg for money when Pozzo instead suggests that Lucky can "dance" and "think" for their entertainment.
Cohan, Carol, Broadway By the Bay, (Miami, Florida: The Pickering Press, 1987). p. 6. It starred Tom Ewell as Vladimir and Bert Lahr as Estragon.