People
Don’t touch me! Don’t question me! Don’t speak to me! Stay with me!
— Samuel Beckett ‧ Waiting for Godot
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The first three commands reject touch, questions, and speech. The last suddenly asks the other person to remain, revealing a need for company despite those refusals. The contrast captures the strain of wanting someone close while finding ordinary contact difficult.
Context reviewed