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Monologue Mania Day #297 by Janet S. Tiger Rue and Tansy Dec. 6, 2014
Rue and Tansy
A monologue by Janet S. Tiger © all rights reserved
tigerteam1@gmail.com
(A woman dressed in clothing from the 1800s enters. She is in her
twenties, maybe thirties, her hat is stylish, she carries a basket with
flowers, envelopes and bags of seeds. She waves some flowers at the
crowd.)
Ladies, flowers for the ladies, all
types of flowers.....pretty ones for the table, seeds for the garden.....we aim
to please.....and...(darker) ....all types of useful tinctures, extracts and
teas........for ladies problems......manmade and disease......
(She takes out one of the small envelopes)
I have here seeds for tansy, which has
beautiful yellow flowers, and is an important part of every woman's
garden......tansy....first cultivated many years ago in faraway lands.....to
help with the organs, the skin...and the glands......grown by the monks and
even Charlemagne......a pinch will help for many a pain.....(quieter) for
the worms and rheumatism, problems of digestion, controlling
flatulence......(suggestive) and other disagreeable conditions induced by
men.....
(She waves the envelope at the crowd)
We are only here at the market for
a few days, so hurry, come to see us......my name is Sally, come take a look at
our potions and seeds.....and I will be glad to help you find.....the perfect
herb for your needs.....
(She straightens, becomes more alert)
Well, hello, officer.....I hope we
have something you could use.....
(She walks over, is more private)
You must know of girls, women, who
are in the business .....who might need help from some of my teas.....I have tea from very high quality rue....made
specially from leaves brought to this country from the gardens of European
nobility.....rue is so useful for many ailments, for eye strain, for the
falling sickness......and for other problems......gentility prevents me from
saying their names, but you sir, as a policeman, are most certainly aware what
can happen to these poor creatures when they resort to behaviors that can be so
dangerous......I like to say, use rue, so you will not rue the day.....someone
was born.....
(She listens)
Does this work? Actually, my
mother was given tansy, but she did not use it, which is why I am here to help
others. Is it better that I was born? That is a question I have
asked many times. But I have helped many with the same problem......
(She leans over with some of the envelopes)
Thank you, officer, for letting
people know we are here, in the corner booth, for the next few days....to be of
help.....in so many ways.....
(She turns to leave, stops looks back)
Yes, sir, one day, perhaps, we will
be able to speak openly about these things, but until then, I will sell my
teas.....delicious and useful.....we aim to please......
(She exits, waving the basket. Some things never change....)
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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