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Monologue Mania Day # 399 and 400 by Janet S. Tiger Later Dater March 18 and 19, 2015
For the monologues together only, see March 18, 2015
Below the duo, are the two monologues as individual monologues. Male is in blue, female is black.
This piece is designed as two stand alone monologues -hence the two days and two numbers!- but also as a two person piece. So, for ease of posting, am putting the Male monologue in Blue and the Female Monologue in Red When they speak together, it will be in black. bold italics.
Special thanks to Jeff and his group in Oregon - who asked for a piece like this. Hope it works!
Later Dater
by Janet S. Tiger (c) 2015 all rights
tigerteam1@gmail.com
(A man and woman come onstage from two different sides, sit at two tables. They are carrying two laptops which they put on the tables. They do not acknowledge the other - they are in Internet land)
M-
I can feel it, tonight I'm gonna get lucky!
(He opens his computer)
M-
I haven't tried this site before.....sounds interesting.......Great Mates
- and I like their motto.......Don't Date a Dud....
W-
Don't Date a Dud.....well, that's silly, but who knows? Maybe I need some
silly in my life.
M-
I can't believe the photos......the women look amazing!
W-
I think I'll put up the picture I took just after the kids all went to
school. It's only 20 years old......
(She clicks away)
M
- Last time I used my driver's license picture, that didn't get good
results, maybe I'll use the one from my high school reunion, hmmm, the 20th
one, not the 40th!
(He adds the photo)
W
- Ooh, this fellow looks interesting.....he's 58 but his hair is still
dark!
M-
Wow, for 55 she is still hot!
W
- now let's see the 'who am I' section.......is he a doctor, lawyer.....ooh,
engineer!
M-
I'll put down....engineer.....I am a sanitation engineer, so it's mostly
true....
W-
I wonder how much of this is garbage....my daughter tells me to be careful....
M-
All the guys warned me to watch out for women looking for a meal
ticket......from Russia and Thailand....but she's from the United States.....
W
- I can honestly say I'm a personnel assistant....that's what I do, take care
of people personally....
M-
She's a professional, that's good.....now for what I like to do......everyone says they like to go to the movies.....
W- Do I put down that I fall asleep at the movies? Maybe just that I like to go to a good movie....
M
- I don't have to mention that I can't handle long movies......that I
call them bladder busters......I'll just say I enjoy a nice film.......
W-
Oooh, I think I'm gonna click on him......he sounds honest....and he looks
nice....
M
- Okay, gotta take a chance....
(They click at the same time)
W/M
- (Together) Ooooh, aaaaah!
M-
That was good!
W
- I feel wonderful!
(They kiss the computer screen simultaneously)
M-
Should I try to see her?
W
- He's asking to meet me in person!
(They look at each other)
W/M
- Nooooooooo!
(They go to close their laptops, stop, bring them up)
W-
(Tentative) New is scary....
M-
I have so much to lose.....my self-respect, my heart......my hair......what's
left of it......
W
- Will he notice I look a bit different?
M/W
- (Together) Will it matter?
(They take the laptops, close them at the same time, stand, look at each other)
M/W
- Maybe......
(They walk out together, as they leave, their hands touch and they take hold of
each other's hand tentatively)
M
- And I thought dating....
W
- .....as a teenager....
M/W
(Together) was tough!
(They laugh together, exit. Not the end, but the beginning)
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Later Dater (male)
Later Dater
by Janet S. Tiger (c) 2015 all rights
tigerteam1@gmail.com
(A man comes onstage, sits at a table. He is carrying a laptop which he puts on the table)
I can feel it, tonight I'm gonna get lucky!
(He opens his computer)
I haven't tried this site before.....sounds interesting.......Great Mates
- and I like their motto.......Don't Date a Dud....
I can't believe the photos......the women look amazing!
Last time I used my driver's license picture, that didn't get good
results, maybe I'll use the one from my high school reunion, hmmm, the 20th
one, not the 40th!
(He adds the photo)
Wow, for 55 she is still hot!
I'll put down....engineer.....I am a sanitation engineer, so it's mostly
true....
All the guys warned me to watch out for women looking for a meal
ticket......from Russia and Thailand....but she's from the United States.....
She's a professional, that's good.....now for what I like to do......everyone says they like to go to the movies.....- I don't have to mention that I can't handle long movies......that I
call them bladder busters......I'll just say I enjoy a nice film.......
Okay, gotta take a chance....
(He click)
Ooooh, aaaaah!
That was good! I like all that fancy computer graphic stuff!
(He kisses the computer screen impulsively)
Should I try to see her?
Nooooooooo!
(Goes to close laptop, stop, bring them up)
(Worried) I have so much to lose.....my self-respect, my heart......my hair......what's left of it......will she notice?
(Worried) I have so much to lose.....my self-respect, my heart......my hair......what's left of it......will she notice?
Will it matter?
(Takes the laptop, closes, then stops, re-opens and clicks)
Maybe......
(He starts walk out, stops, looks back)
(Laughs)- And I thought dating.....as a teenager.... was tough!
(He laughs, exits. Not the end, but the beginning)
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Later Dater (female)
It's spring, today is the first day! Love is
in the air....along with the pollen.
Oh, maybe this is a good time
Oh, maybe this is a good time
(She opens her computer)
Don't Date a Dud.....well, that's silly, but who knows? Maybe I need some
silly in my life.
I think I'll put up the picture I took just after the kids all went to
school. It's only 20 years old......
(She clicks away)
Ooh, this fellow looks interesting.....he's 58 but his hair is still
dark!
Now let's see the 'who am I' section.......is he a doctor, lawyer.....ooh,
engineer!
I wonder how much of this is garbage....my daughter tells me to be careful....
Now, about me..... I can honestly say I'm a personnel assistant....that's what I do, take care
of people personally....
(Worried) Do I put down that I fall asleep at the movies? Maybe just that I like to go to a good movie....
Oooh, I think I'm gonna click on him......he sounds honest....and he looks
nice....
Ooooh, aaaaah! Look at all the colors! I love this!
I feel wonderful!
(She kisses the computer screen)
He's asking to meet me in person! Nooooooooo!
(She goes to close laptop, stops)
(Tentative) New is scary.... Will he notice I look a bit different?
Will it matter?
(She opens laptop, clicks, stands)
Maybe......
(She walks out getting more confident, then stopping, looking back)
And I thought dating....as a teenager.... was tough!
(She laughs, exits. Not the end, but the beginning)
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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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