Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #839 Out of the Box by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 31, 2016


Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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.
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Monologue Mania Day #839 by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 31,  2016
                               Out of the Box
                                    (from the one-act)
                                     by Janet S. Tiger 
                                       (c) May 22, 2016     all rights reserved
                                                tigerteam1@gmail.com
        (A nice-looking woman in her forties pushes a coffin onstage.  She places it carefully in the center, adjusting it to be straight.  She opens the lid,  fixing hair, clothing, then closes the lid again)

Amazing.....no matter how many times I do this.....it's still almost....mystical.

        (She turns to look at a painting on the wall)

You told me how it would be like this, Daddy, but somehow, I figured you were wrong.  You were always wrong....because I was young.....and parents, well, you and mom thought you knew everything, and I knew you were wrong......except it turns out by a small twist....you were right.

I do still love this......and all the smells, and the sounds, and helping people when it is just an awful time for them.

          (She  turns back to the coffin, runs her hand over the wood)

And, boy, this is tough to admit.....but you were right about Brian.  I thought.....when you told me he wasn't right for me.....that it was because you didn't want me to be happy.  But now I know.....you did.  
Funny how when people die, there's a big change.  But a divorce, that's maybe even bigger in some ways, because it takes longer, and there's always the chance....(sighs).....for a reconciliation.  In death, no one comes back....except maybe Jesus and I don't think his family would use our mortuary.

But when a marriage is truly over....dead.....we should have a coffin....or ceremony of some kind.  There really should be one, I think.  

           (She now hugs the coffin)

All the problems, all the issues....from staying here in this town, having this business...raising the kids to do this job......he never would deal with it.....he was like.....an ostrich!  (Laughs)  My own personal ostrich!

         (She turns to leave, stops, looks back)

I guess, in some ways......the coffin......the ostrich......both end up buried.....in the sands of time!

         (She shakes her head, turns off the light, exits.  Lights down.  End of scene)

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Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Monday, May 30, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #838 Thank you note....by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 30, 2016


Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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- for a list of the titles and blurbs from each                                                                                                                                              day, click here  There are now over 830!
 
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Monologue Mania Day #838 Thank you note....by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 30,  2016
For Memorial Day Memories please see Day # 836 - for all those who gave all we say a big thank you for your sacrifice so that we may live in freedom!

                         Thank you note.....
                                      by Janet S. Tiger 
                                       (c) May 22, 2016     all rights reserved
                                                tigerteam1@gmail.com

         (The writer - that's me! - comes onstage.)

This is a thank you note to people I never met.....only know about through my father's stories.

He grew up in a neighborhood, in the days before World War II, where friendships lasted lifetimes.   When my father and his friends enlisted, they were the ones sent onto the beaches, into the air and the trenches to fight to save people they didn't know.

And some did not come back.  Out of his twelve closest buddies, nine returned.
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I thank them for their service, and for the service and sacrifice of all those across all these many years who gave - and will give - their lives so that I can sit with my dad and have a delicious hot dog and some fried chicken on Memorial Day.

And I thank my father for giving part of his life, part of his youth, during those difficult times.  And I thank him for sharing the stories of those who are not around to share our bounty.

On this Memorial Day, and on all days, rest in peace.

        (The writer exits....no more words for now.)


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Janet S. Tiger    858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #837 Bubble Theory by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 29, 2016



Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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- for a list of the titles and blurbs from each                                                                                                                                              day, click here  There are now over 830!
 
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Monologue Mania Day #837  Bubble Theory by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 29,  2016
For Memorial Day Memories please see Day # 836 - for all those who gave all we say a big thank you for your sacrifice so that we may live in freedom!

                           Bubble Theory
                                      by Janet S. Tiger 
                                       (c) May 22, 2016     all rights reserved
                                                tigerteam1@gmail.com
            (Man comes onstage with a jar of bubbles, blows some, watches them float, then pops them)


I'm proud of you son... and I know you wanna go off and celebrate with your friends, but I just wanted to....tell you I'm proud of you.

I wish my dad could've been around for this, he woulda been proud too ....you graduated good, top of your class.....

And the fact you chose science....physics, well, that means a lot, too, not just because I always wished I coulda gone to college, but, I think that.....maybe .....I hope...you're gonna build on the foundation I made......

Maybe I told you this before....when you were a kid, but maybe you're old enough now to understand  what my dad taught me, a long time ago.  You remember?  After the divorce, I'd see him every other weekend, he'd drive in from the town he'd moved to, and my mom saw him sleeping in the car so she'd let him stay in the garage.

He didn't have a lotta money those first few years, so we'd just hang out together, go to the park, to the river.....play ball.  Simple stuff.

One day I brought along a jar of bubbles someone gave me....

       (Holds up the jar)

Kinda like this.

And we had a lotta fun, blowing bubbles, jumping up to pop them.....

And then he asked me to blow as many as I could.....and we put them together and he said to me......you can have fun with bubbles.....but make sure your dreams are not just ....bubble mountains.....because look what happens....

And he stepped on the pile of bubbles and it was gone.  Then he picked up some dirt from the park.  And he let it drizzle on the ground and he stepped on it, hard, there was the print of his boot.

(His father's voice)  'Make your dreams from something solid, so when people stry to tep on your dreams, it can never destroy them, but it can make a stronger foundation for when you build something......'.

He would pick up the earth and shaped it ...sometimes a ball, other times a box.........and I understood.  He was a builder.....our family had been Masons for centuries....and he was telling me something that has lasted me a lifetime.....which is why I am passing it on to you.....

        (He hands the bottle over.... listens)

Yeah, I guess I did learn about the bubbles, too, which is why I went into building houses that we could set up fast, by inflating the walls from the inside...like bubbles....... Bubble theory - I hear that in physics they have a bubble theory, too, but it's a different kind of bubble.....a bubble of universes....a bubble that can't burst...

       (He turns to leave, stops, looks back)

Congratulations son.....

     (He exits, bursting with pride)

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for anyone interested in bubble theory - both real and physics! -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2698010/Are-living-multiverse-Researchers-claim-universe-one-bubble-frothy-sea-bubbles.html


                                                
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Janet S. Tiger    858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Note: A few words about 'free' -  all these monologues are protected under copyright law and are free to read, free to perform and video as long as no money is charged. Once you charge admission or a donation, or include my work in an anthology, you need to contact me for royalty info.  

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #836 Memorial Day Memories (for Senior Channel) by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 28, 2016



Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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- for a list of the titles and blurbs from each                                                                                                                                              day, click here  There are now over 830!
 
Get  more great  award-winning monologues - 
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Monologue Mania Day #836 Memorial Day Memories (for Senior Channel)  by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 28,  2016

  This was first run two years ago on Memorial Day, and I think it's a good time to bring it back as this is Memorial Day weekend.  

         
                                    Memorial Day Memories
                                               (for the Senior Channel)
                                                    by Janet S. Tiger 
                                       (c) May 22, 2014     all rights reserved
                                                tigerteam1@gmail.com

                             (An older man comes onstage.  He is in uniform and marches proudly, albeit slowly, turns sharply and salutes the audience.)

The Senior Channel has allowed me to come and address you on this Memorial Day.  This is a first for the Senior Channel, as I am the first dead person who will be speaking to you.  From what I have seen on this channel, probably not the last, either!  You see, I died last week.  Today, Memorial Day, they are burying me in the local Army cemetery.....through the magic of television and these newfangled recording devices,  I have something different to say than you will probably not hear at all the parades and picnics and celebrations.

You see, I am not going to talk about all of us dead ones, although I will confess, we do appreciate hearing about ourselves.  No,  today I am here to honor those who did not die, but did give - and continue to give their lives.

When I entered the service, the man in charge of training us - Sgt. Edgar Kaminski was his name - he told us something I have never forgotten - every one in a uniform gives their life.

It was more than a little frightening to  hear that, but then he explained.

Some of us would give the rest of our lives - by being killed in battle or from the result of wounds incurred thereof.  But the rest of us - we would be giving our most precious gift, that of our time, our lives, one year, two, twenty, sixty-five - because by serving, we were giving our days, weeks, months........years .......to preserve the freedom that others before us had also worked to save.

If we lived through what we were about to go through, and many of  my friends did not, we were being honored on Memorial Day just as surely as all the others who did not live to see these parades and celebrations.

So, if you see a soldier in uniform today - or any day, for that matter - please tell them you appreciate their gift of their life - so that you can live your life in freedom.

They will appreciate - on that, you have my word.

                  (He salutes.  Turns to go, looks back)

At ease.....commence to hot dogs!

                   (He exits.  A big thank you to all those who have given -and continue to give - their most precious gift, their lives, so that we can have a great Memorial Day in freedom!)

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Janet S. Tiger    858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Note: A few words about 'free' -  all these monologues are protected under copyright law and are free to read, free to perform and video as long as no money is charged. Once you charge admission or a donation, or include my work in an anthology, you need to contact me for royalty info.  

Friday, May 27, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #835 A Promotional Date by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 27, 2016



Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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- for a list of the titles and blurbs from each                                                                                                                                              day, click here  There are now over 830!
 
Get  more great  award-winning monologues - 
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 If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -
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Monologue Mania Day #835 A Promotional Date by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 27,  2016

                          A Promotional Date
                                                           
                             A monologue by Janet S. Tiger  (c) 2016 all rights reserved
                                                           tigerteam1@gmail.com
       (Older man enters, he's annoyed)

You know women, Jake.  Why was she so mad.... I mean she got a free meal!

And it was nice, you know, a full meal, salad, a good senior dinner with salisbury steak and potatoes and two over-cooked vegetables!  Plus a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.  Who could ask for more!

And you shoulda seen her, I mean her face was like a prune!  And not the good kind, the one with the pits!

So I tried to make some small talk, after all, it was supposed to be a date where we got to know each other a little....I felt like a dentist....pulling teeth!

I asked her about her dead husband, and it turns out, she had two of them.....and she didn't want to talk about how much money they left....or anything else important!

         (Listens)

Of course I told her about my Dory.....my perfect wonderful wife, may her memory be blessed......

For some reason she didn't seem interested.  

        (Listens, shakes head)

You're right, she did say something about it....but who cares?  So we had to listen to an hour of them trying to sell us hearing aids - it was a free lunch and you can't beat a free lunch!  
And I didn't even expect her to put out!

        (Turns to leave, stops, looks back)

So, how long do you think I should wait until I ask her for the second date?

        (He exits to more not-so-free lunch)
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Janet S. Tiger    858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Note: A few words about 'free' -  all these monologues are protected under copyright law and are free to read, free to perform and video as long as no money is charged. Once you charge admission or a donation, or include my work in an anthology, you need to contact me for royalty info.  

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Monologue Mania Day #834 Death By Mail by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 26, 2016



Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
            first year -  Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015  second year -  Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016  third year -  Feb. 13, 2016 -  today!           *********                                                        
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- for a list of the titles and blurbs from each                                                                                                                                              day, click here  There are now over 830!
 
Get  more great  award-winning monologues - 
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 If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -
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Monologue Mania Day #834 Death By Mail by Janet S. Tiger (c) May 26, 2016

This monologue was originally posted on Day #119   Death by Mail  (c) June 11, 2014
For those wondering why more revised monologues, I just completed a one-act CAREGIVERS ANONYMOUS- if you would like to hear the first reading, please come Friday, May 27 Details here for FB and here for Scripteasers


                                 Death by Mail  

       (An older man comes onstage, he is walking toward the door, and he sees something.)

Is that the mail?  So early?  Usually it doesn't come until after 5 pm!  

            (He goes to the door and picks it up where it fell on the floor)

(Surprised)  Well, that's a lot today....

            (As he leans over to pick it up, he gets hit with more mail.)

That really is a lot.

             (Looking through)  

What is all this crap?  Wayband catalog.....brand new....wait, didn't I just get one of these yesterday?

             (Goes to another surface, picks up a stack of mail)

Here it is.....Wayband.... everything you will ever need...from cradle to grave...buy now and save!

How many of these do they send in a week......this one came a couple of days ago!  What a waste of paper!  These damn catalogs will be the death of me yet!

              (A lightbulb goes on over his head, he has an idea)

I know what to do....

               (He takes the catalogs and shoves them back through the mail slot, wipes his hands- he       won!)

There, that'll show them!

                (He turns away, hears something and goes to the mail slot)

I know I just got the mail....

                 (He is stunned as a big pile of mail comes through the door, growing as he watches in horror)

What is going on here!

                 (He takes the mail and tries to stop the mail from coming in - no use.  Next he tries to shove the mail back)

Stop it!  I don't want any of this junk mail anymore!

                 (He pushes, but the mail keeps pouring in, he stumbles and falls, tries to push the mail off himself, but is being rapidly buried.)

No!  Stop!  Please.......

                  (The mail continues to pour in, covering him until he is just a hand waving.)

(Muffled)  I take it back!  I'll buy something!  Anything!  Just stop!

                  (But the mail continues, and the hand slowly falls.  As it falls, it picks up a catalog.......then holds it close.)

(Voice is distant under all the mail) Cradle to grave...maybe they have a nice coffin in here.....

                (The end - but not of catalogs!)
                            

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Janet S. Tiger    858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

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Note: A few words about 'free' -  all these monologues are protected under copyright law and are free to read, free to perform and video as long as no money is charged. Once you charge admission or a donation, or include my work in an anthology, you need to contact me for royalty info.