Waiting for Godot, IT Edition

ESTRAGON
(Entering with a list of PC names)

I need to know the IP address of this machine.

VLADIMIR
(Looking at the name)

It is assigned by DHCP.

ESTRAGON

So what is it?

VLADIMIR

I don't know, it is going to be 10.222.9. something.

ESTRAGON

But they need to know today what the IP address is, exactly.

VLADIMIR

(Exasperated, turning to his PC and opening the DHCP manager tool. After a few minutes, looks at Estragon)

It isn't listed. Is it turned on?

ESTRAGON

I don't know, it is a laptop, it isn't here. What is its IP address

VLADIMIR

(Sighing)

It is not certain.

ESTRAGON

But they have to know today.

VLADIMIR

(Turning back to his work)

Then ask Godot, he'll know.

(Close curtain)

With apologies to Beckett and real IT professionals everywhere.