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first year - Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 13, 2015
I've continued with a monologue a day until the spirit moves me to stop, so if you have any ideas for a monologue you want me to write, please let me know at tigerteam1@gmail.com.
If you just started this blog and want to read the earlier monologues-
To start at the beginning - Feb. 13, - click here.
For a list of the blurbs from each day, click here There are now over 500!
Help a playwright and get more great award-winning monologues - MonologueZone.com
If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -
How to Write a Monologue in 10 Easy Lessons (Well, maybe not so easy)
Thank you for your comments - and for liking and sharing this site. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day #512 The Woman Who Sold Her Soul for a Plum Tree by Janet S. Tiger July 9, 2015
This is a duo - but I will try to split it into two monologues.....one of these days!
The Woman Who Sold Her Soul for a Plum Tree
(Not) A monologue by Janet S. Tiger © all rights reserved tigerteam1@gmail.com
(Two actors - the devil and the woman - will face each other. The devil is nice looking,
smooth, the woman cheerful and holding a basket)
DEVIL - This is a story about a woman....
WOMAN - That would be me!
DEVIL - Who was walking in the forest one day....
WOMAN - Why don't you let me tell the story?
(She hands the basket to him and starts walking around the stage)
WOMAN - There, you be the tree......
DEVIL - Typical...
WOMAN - Someone got out of hell on the wrong side of the fire this morning....
(The devil smiles and shakes his head as she continues walking)
WOMAN - I love to walk! And in the morning, near my house, is the most beautiful group of trees! I have been walking amongst them for years, and I consider them to be some of my dearest friends...
DEVIL - She talks to them....
WOMAN - Well of course I do! And they talk back! And they have lovely big feet.....
(She indicates the devil's shoes)
DEVIL - Most people call them roots...
WOMAN - Most people lead lives of quiet desperation!
DEVIL - But not you, my dear, you are never quiet!
WOMAN - Thank you! Anyhow, to make a long story short....
DEVIL - Too late....
WOMAN - One day, I saw this most beautiful plum tree.....I thought I knew every tree personally, but I guess I had missed it, or it had never bloomed, or I was lost, who knows? But there it was.....
(She goes to the devil and looks up, caressing his hair)
WOMAN - Such a lovely canopy of leaves! And the fruit!
(She reaches into the basket and takes a plum, looks at it with loving eyes)
WOMAN - The fruit was PERFECT! It was that dark red purple, with a slight dust of powder, just ready to eat......So I.....
(She takes a bottle of water from her pocket)
WOMAN - I washed it off! Can't be too careful in the forest.....maybe someone used pesticides....
(She dries the fruit, then rubs it on her face adoringly)
WOMAN - So beautiful....
DEVIL - I will not even begin to to mention all the Freudian references here.....
WOMAN - Oh, hush, you're just a big cynic, that's all!
(She takes a big bite of the plum, wipes her lips)
WOMAN - Ecstasy! Sweet and juicy, and just the right tartness from the skin!
(She picks some fruit and puts it into the basket, taking it from him)
DEVIL - But this is not yours to take!
(She pulls on the basket)
DEVIL - Uh, uh, uh! These are mine! I own this land and YOU are trespessing!
WOMAN - I didn't see any signs!
DEVIL - So get some new glasses....
WOMAN - I've been walking here for years....
DEVIL - So?
WOMAN - So?
DEVIL - You heard me - so? I don't care if you've been walking around the entire world for years, this is my property and I own it, and if you want these plums, you will have to.....
(Puts hand on head, scratches)
WOMAN - Have to what?
DEVIL - I'm thinking!
WOMAN - Well, think fast, I have to get home to feed my dogs....
DEVIL - Funny, you look more like a cat person...
WOMAN - People tell me that ...
DEVIL - Why aren't your dogs with you now?
WOMAN - I don't walk them in the forest - might lose them, no the forest time is for me.....
and I don't appreciate you interrupting it!
DEVIL - Me? You're the one picking my fruit...off my tree!
WOMAN - So what do I have to do to pick fruit.....do you want money?
(She reaches into a pocket and removes a wallet)
DEVIL - I don't want your money....
WOMAN - (Annoyed) Then what, for God's sake, do you want?
DEVIL - Please!
WOMAN - Sorry, I forgot who I was speaking with....
DEVIL - I'll tell you what I want....
WOMAN - Please, do!
DEVIL - I want.....your soul......
WOMAN - Okay......
(The devil is surprised, but then she leans over and removes her shoe, taking out the insert)
DEVIL - I said your SOUL! Not your insole!
WOMAN - No backsies!
(She hands the insole to him, he holds it in two fingers)
DEVIL - What am I going to do with this, for God's sake?
WOMAN - What?
(He looks up)
DEVIL - Sorry!
(He turns back to her, waving the insole)
DEVIL - I said SOUL! As in your eternal!
WOMAN - No, you said SOLE - I heard you very clearly.
DEVIL - You do realize who I am?
WOMAN - Pretty good idea, you are another very annoying man who likes to quibble about words! But you are nice looking, so I will be kind and offer you the other sole.....
(She takes out the other insert)
WOMAN - These are much better as a pair, and I get them at the dollar store, so this was awonderful deal, thank you very much!
DEVIL - (Sputtering) We had no deal!
WOMAN - Oh yes we did! My father was trader in the stock market, cows and chickens and stock like that....and he taught me well - when you are offered a good deal, take it and run! Now I can't run with the plum tree, but I figure your word is your bond, right?
DEVIL - (Still sputtering) But...you can't do this to ME! I'll ...I'll take you to court!
WOMAN - I realize you have all the lawyers down there, but I think Judge Judy will be on my side! She believes in oral contracts you know......
DEVIL - (Outwitted, almost defeated) But my lawyers......I do have a lot of incredible lawyers...
WOMAN - (Triumphant) But you can't use lawyers in small claims - you would have to represent yourself! And how would it look to everyone? You would have a lot of trouble convincing people after a public trial - and all the youtube afterwards! I can see the headlines now.....
(She holds up her hands)
WOMAN - Judge Judy prevails -.devil loses!
DEVIL - (Quickly) All right! I got it! It's your tree!
WOMAN - Thank you....
(She takes the basket and turns to leave.)
WOMAN - Here, you can have a few....
(She reaches into the basket and hands over a few of the plums to the devil, who takes a bite)
DEVIL - They are good....
WOMAN - You really should wash those first.....so when did you move into the old Langly place, Mr......what was your name?
DEVIL - Deville......Eric Deville........and your name is....
WOMAN - Eve......
DEVIL - (Perks up) So, do you like...apples?
WOMAN - Hate 'em! Didn't I tell you....I like plums!
(He laughs and she joins him, he turns to the audience)
DEVIL - And that's how we met....
(She takes his hand)
WOMAN - And how I sold .......my soul.....
(They exit, hand in hand, still arguing into the sunset)
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
This is a duo - but I will try to split it into two monologues.....one of these days!
The Woman Who Sold Her Soul for a Plum Tree
(Not) A monologue by Janet S. Tiger © all rights reserved tigerteam1@gmail.com
(Two actors - the devil and the woman - will face each other. The devil is nice looking,
smooth, the woman cheerful and holding a basket)
DEVIL - This is a story about a woman....
WOMAN - That would be me!
DEVIL - Who was walking in the forest one day....
WOMAN - Why don't you let me tell the story?
(She hands the basket to him and starts walking around the stage)
WOMAN - There, you be the tree......
DEVIL - Typical...
WOMAN - Someone got out of hell on the wrong side of the fire this morning....
(The devil smiles and shakes his head as she continues walking)
WOMAN - I love to walk! And in the morning, near my house, is the most beautiful group of trees! I have been walking amongst them for years, and I consider them to be some of my dearest friends...
DEVIL - She talks to them....
WOMAN - Well of course I do! And they talk back! And they have lovely big feet.....
(She indicates the devil's shoes)
DEVIL - Most people call them roots...
WOMAN - Most people lead lives of quiet desperation!
DEVIL - But not you, my dear, you are never quiet!
WOMAN - Thank you! Anyhow, to make a long story short....
DEVIL - Too late....
WOMAN - One day, I saw this most beautiful plum tree.....I thought I knew every tree personally, but I guess I had missed it, or it had never bloomed, or I was lost, who knows? But there it was.....
(She goes to the devil and looks up, caressing his hair)
WOMAN - Such a lovely canopy of leaves! And the fruit!
(She reaches into the basket and takes a plum, looks at it with loving eyes)
WOMAN - The fruit was PERFECT! It was that dark red purple, with a slight dust of powder, just ready to eat......So I.....
(She takes a bottle of water from her pocket)
WOMAN - I washed it off! Can't be too careful in the forest.....maybe someone used pesticides....
(She dries the fruit, then rubs it on her face adoringly)
WOMAN - So beautiful....
DEVIL - I will not even begin to to mention all the Freudian references here.....
WOMAN - Oh, hush, you're just a big cynic, that's all!
(She takes a big bite of the plum, wipes her lips)
WOMAN - Ecstasy! Sweet and juicy, and just the right tartness from the skin!
(She picks some fruit and puts it into the basket, taking it from him)
DEVIL - But this is not yours to take!
(She pulls on the basket)
DEVIL - Uh, uh, uh! These are mine! I own this land and YOU are trespessing!
WOMAN - I didn't see any signs!
DEVIL - So get some new glasses....
WOMAN - I've been walking here for years....
DEVIL - So?
WOMAN - So?
DEVIL - You heard me - so? I don't care if you've been walking around the entire world for years, this is my property and I own it, and if you want these plums, you will have to.....
(Puts hand on head, scratches)
WOMAN - Have to what?
DEVIL - I'm thinking!
WOMAN - Well, think fast, I have to get home to feed my dogs....
DEVIL - Funny, you look more like a cat person...
WOMAN - People tell me that ...
DEVIL - Why aren't your dogs with you now?
WOMAN - I don't walk them in the forest - might lose them, no the forest time is for me.....
and I don't appreciate you interrupting it!
DEVIL - Me? You're the one picking my fruit...off my tree!
WOMAN - So what do I have to do to pick fruit.....do you want money?
(She reaches into a pocket and removes a wallet)
DEVIL - I don't want your money....
WOMAN - (Annoyed) Then what, for God's sake, do you want?
DEVIL - Please!
WOMAN - Sorry, I forgot who I was speaking with....
DEVIL - I'll tell you what I want....
WOMAN - Please, do!
DEVIL - I want.....your soul......
WOMAN - Okay......
(The devil is surprised, but then she leans over and removes her shoe, taking out the insert)
DEVIL - I said your SOUL! Not your insole!
WOMAN - No backsies!
(She hands the insole to him, he holds it in two fingers)
DEVIL - What am I going to do with this, for God's sake?
WOMAN - What?
(He looks up)
DEVIL - Sorry!
(He turns back to her, waving the insole)
DEVIL - I said SOUL! As in your eternal!
WOMAN - No, you said SOLE - I heard you very clearly.
DEVIL - You do realize who I am?
WOMAN - Pretty good idea, you are another very annoying man who likes to quibble about words! But you are nice looking, so I will be kind and offer you the other sole.....
(She takes out the other insert)
WOMAN - These are much better as a pair, and I get them at the dollar store, so this was awonderful deal, thank you very much!
DEVIL - (Sputtering) We had no deal!
WOMAN - Oh yes we did! My father was trader in the stock market, cows and chickens and stock like that....and he taught me well - when you are offered a good deal, take it and run! Now I can't run with the plum tree, but I figure your word is your bond, right?
DEVIL - (Still sputtering) But...you can't do this to ME! I'll ...I'll take you to court!
WOMAN - I realize you have all the lawyers down there, but I think Judge Judy will be on my side! She believes in oral contracts you know......
DEVIL - (Outwitted, almost defeated) But my lawyers......I do have a lot of incredible lawyers...
WOMAN - (Triumphant) But you can't use lawyers in small claims - you would have to represent yourself! And how would it look to everyone? You would have a lot of trouble convincing people after a public trial - and all the youtube afterwards! I can see the headlines now.....
(She holds up her hands)
WOMAN - Judge Judy prevails -.devil loses!
DEVIL - (Quickly) All right! I got it! It's your tree!
WOMAN - Thank you....
(She takes the basket and turns to leave.)
WOMAN - Here, you can have a few....
(She reaches into the basket and hands over a few of the plums to the devil, who takes a bite)
DEVIL - They are good....
WOMAN - You really should wash those first.....so when did you move into the old Langly place, Mr......what was your name?
DEVIL - Deville......Eric Deville........and your name is....
WOMAN - Eve......
DEVIL - (Perks up) So, do you like...apples?
WOMAN - Hate 'em! Didn't I tell you....I like plums!
(He laughs and she joins him, he turns to the audience)
DEVIL - And that's how we met....
(She takes his hand)
WOMAN - And how I sold .......my soul.....
(They exit, hand in hand, still arguing into the sunset)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315
www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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