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Monologue Mania Day # 112 by Janet S. Tiger (c) June 4, 2014
Whose Dog's Life is It Anyway?
(A woman walks onstage, shielding her eyes from the lights. She stands, as if listening, looks behind her and straightens up, suddenly smiling. If a light can be flashed, this will help, but otherwise, she can turn sideways, so it is clear she is taking mug shots.
After
she finishes with the pictures, she will move to a part of the stage with a
chair on it.
She
sits, looking around, then straight into the audience.)
Hi!
I've seen enough TV to know someone is behind that big mirror, so, hello!
(Stops
to think) I just realized, 'hello, is really, 'hell' oh!
God, I can't believe it, I'm how old, and I just figured that out, wow!
Since
you probably will keep me waiting awhile to try to crack me, I will save you
all a lot of time. I am guilty.
That's right, I hope you had the tape machine on......did you hear?
That's right, I hope you had the tape machine on......did you hear?
I
AM GUILTY!
That
should make it simple for you - I don't need an attorney.....
I
just want to get one phone call....I'm entitled, that's the law.
And
you know who I'm going to call? No, I just told you NOT an attorney.
I
am calling the newspaper.....(thinks) or wait a minute, maybe I should
call one of the TV stations......or one of my friends to have THEM call ALL of
the TV stations!
There,
that's a plan........Wait! what if the person is not home? Do I get
a second call?
Anyway,
I told you I was guilty, but the fact is, you should have arrested the other
guy, too!
That's
right.....I may be guilty...(she says this with great drama)...I took the
dog..... but I was doing it for the dog's protection!
I
have been watching that guy for weeks, maybe months....he has the dog off his
leash! Ok, I know that it's a leash free zone in the Kumquat Park.....but
he let's that dog run into the street! And it's a busy
street! The dog could bit hit by a car! It could be hurt! Or
worse! Killed!
(She
starts to take deep breaths, gets a hold of herself.)
Sorry about that, I am very affected by wounded animals. I am a volunteer for the Wounded Animal Program through the local humane society....yes, some might call it the ....(says this with disgust) ...RoadKill Patrol, but many of the animals live for awhile, and some can be saved, but it just makes me even more aware of how important each animal life is!
And
I may be guilty of some stupid law, but not another, more basic law - the
Constitution! That's right, his dog has rights! Put down in the
Constitution by our forefathers - Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, and
Roosevelt.....
(She
counts on her fingers. Yeah, that's four)
And
those rights are inalienable! That means for every one on earth, but not
aliens!
And
that every dog has the right to be happy, and taken care of, and fed properly....I'll
bet that if that guy lets the dog run into the street, you have no idea what
he's feeding that poor dog!
He
probably gives it table scraps! Or....(more disgust)....chocolate!
(thinks,
side-tracked) Hey, isn't it getting to be dinner-time? On TV, they
always offer something to eat or drink! Where's my food!
And
MY dog, who's gonna feed MY dog! I wanna see a lawyer!
I
have changed my mind - I can do that, can't I? I may be guilty, but I
reserve the right to plead innocent like all those murderers who are found
chopping up their relatives, but plead innocent!
(Starting
to get desperate)
I'm
sorry I took the dog, I just wanted to get your attention! I just wanted
to make you see you weren't paying attention to .....your dog!
And
what kind of a name is Rosie for a dog that is not red? I mean, she's a
cute little cocker spaniel, give her a name that fits....like Lulu, or
Snickers.....and she got along great with my dog, who I named Bailey in honor
of that great American hero from that Wonderful Life movie. Because he
likes to help people.....the way I do!
(She
is trying not to get emotional, not succeeding too well.)
But you never noticed! You never noticed anything!
But you never noticed! You never noticed anything!
How
I brought along those books to help you with raising your dog, and training your
dog not to run in the street....like those homemade cookies for you and your
dog......
(She looks around, realize she could be talking to herself.)
Okay,
I'm getting a little nervous in here...what if you forgot me? Have you
forgotten me?
That
dog's owner never paid attention to me! ......(Thinks) Yes, I know
his name.........the owner......it's......(says it with affection, even though
she's trying not to) ...Bryan......with an 'a' not an 'o'
I
just wanted him to pay attention! To .......me! I mean the dog!
(She stops, thinks) I mean....me. I wanted him to see that I wanted
him to pay attention to....me. In reality, he takes pretty good care of
that dog, that's why, I think he's not such a bad guy. I never see any
sign that he treats that dog badly - it's well fed, no bruises or
marks.....it's just he doesn't pay enough attention.....(s if listening)
.and maybe ....I did this to get his attention....maybe.....(back to herself)
or maybe I just love dogs!
(Hears
a noise, turns)
What?
I can go? The charges have been dropped?
(Listens
and smiles)
By
Bryan? Yes, that was nice of him.
(She goes to leave the room, waves at the audience in the mirror.)
Well, this was an interesting day. Better than finding a dead skunk on the street.......
(She turns back)
.(Thinks) Maybe I'll make him some more cookies.....I mean I'll make his dog more cookies.....
(She goes to leave the room, waves at the audience in the mirror.)
Well, this was an interesting day. Better than finding a dead skunk on the street.......
(She turns back)
.(Thinks) Maybe I'll make him some more cookies.....I mean I'll make his dog more cookies.....
(Smiles
and exits. The end.)
Janet S. Tiger 858-274-9678
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
Janet S. Tiger 858-274-9678
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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