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As I write Caregivers Anonymous, I have to do assorted monologues on characters who may or may not be in this version of the show. This monologue is background on the group - it may or may not be included, but it is necessary for me- the playwright - to know this! Thank you for joining me on this journey......
For all interested - there is now a website for this play .....CaregiversAnon.org
Origins As I write Caregivers Anonymous, I have to do assorted monologues on characters who may or may not be in this version of the show. This monologue is background on the group - it may or may not be included, but it is necessary for me- the playwright - to know this! Thank you for joining me on this journey......
For all interested - there is now a website for this play .....CaregiversAnon.org
(Not) A monologue by Janet S. Tiger
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(The leader of
the group stands and looks at the newbie, puts a hand to an ear)
Did I hear a question? The inevitable question about
the origin of this noble gathering?
Whatsa matter? You don't trust the brochure?
(Opens a paper,
reads)
'Caregivers Anonymous began as a small group of friends who
got together to compare notes about taking care of others. This grew into
a collection of caregivers exchanging ideas, stories and experiences for
over......well...many years.'
I just love public relations!
(The group
laughs together)
The reality - the first four members used to take their
assorted - and sordid - patients - to a local donut shop! And while the
patients compared notes about biopsies and bunions and....... bowel
movements......the caregivers would get a sugar high - fueled by super
caffienated coffee to keep us going!
We decided that keeping sane was impossible, but
maintaining some level of functionality was optimal, so we codified our
meetings at this lovely hall......still fueled by these amazing
donuts.....thank you,my friend!.....and the industrial coffee.
One of our members had been in publicity B.C. –Before Caregiving!
- during the normal part of their life.....had even known some famous
people!....so they designed the name, and logo - which incidentally, we tell
everyone the four characters stand for the patient, caregiver, family and
community - but the truth is......it was the original four of us.....of which I
am the last!
And so we became .....horrible word!....legitimate.....and
the one good thing we did......we decided to call ourselves anonymous, so we
could all tell the truth.....the whole truth.....and nothing but the donut hole
truth.........without having to pretend........
And so here we are......still guzzling the coffee......and
chomping the donuts......or is it chomping the coffee and guzzling the donuts?
Whatever it is.....we're still here....and we're still anonymous.....and
thank God for that! We say.....together all!...God grant me the serenity
to accept the diapers we cannot change......the courage to change the ones we
can....and the wisdom - and the nasal clarity! -to know the difference!
(Raises a coffee cup as the
others raise theirs and cheer)
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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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1 comment:
I like it... Especially the prayer!
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