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Come and Go is a short play by Samuel Beckett, written in English and first published in 1967. It is a brief work, containing only 121 spoken words. The play features three female characters, often referred to as V, V, and V, who engage in a sparse dialogue. The setting is minimal, and the play's focus is on the subtle interactions and unspoken tensions between the characters. Like much of Beckett's work, Come and Go explores existential themes and the complexities of human relationships within a confined and stark environment.12

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