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Monologue Mania Day #1042 Longest Night by Janet S. Tiger (c) Dec. 20, 2016
This is some background on two characters from the play CAREGIVERS ANONYMOUS
Longest Night
A monologue by Janet S. Tiger © all rights reserved 2016
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(Jeannie, the group leader, is finishing closing up, when she suddenly stops and sits down, taking a deep breath. As she sits, Franklin enters, sees her and goes over, putting a hand on her shoulder)
FRANKLIN - When you didn't come right out, I knew something was wrong.....
FRANKLIN - It's okay, I understand.....
JEANNIE - (Slowly) It's so funny.....it's....not the first year anniversary, it's the second.....
(Franklin nods)
JEANNIE - The first year, I couldn't do anything. It was.....almost like reliving it......
FRANKLIN - Not having been through this, I can't say I understand completely, but.....it can't be easy.....
JEANNIE - Dec. 21st....the shortest day of the year......when Adam died, he had to pick a day I couldn't forget, could he? That was just the way he was.....he proposed on Valentine's Day, and we got married on the first day of summer......but when he...when he died.....he said......(hard for her) every day will be better than this one.......as if.....he planned it! (Laughs) Planned it!
FRANKLIN - The things we remember...the things we forget.....it is funny in a way.....
JEANNIE - We're laughing all the way......
FRANKLIN - I thought I'd never forget the first time Margie forgot who I was.....but.....I did. Maybe it happens so much, I don't know.....I'm sorry about my little ditty tonight.....I hope it didn't hurt too much...
JEANNIE - Don't be silly, my friend! I love those songs! I think they're one of my favorite parts of this group!
FRANKLIN - If I'd known it was an anniversary.....
JEANNIE - Can you believe it....until just know, I didn't even connect......the first year, every single event, birthday, Christmas, anniversary of when we met.....each one was like a relived moment of intense pain, but this second year, I don't know....it's more distant, like he went to visit his brother and just hasn't come home yet......it's not that I forgot....it's more that.....it wasn't as important.....Oh, I don't know if I meant that......
FRANKLIN - Don't worry.....I'll keep your secret......
JEANNIE - I didn't even say anything tonight.......
FRANKLIN - Too busy helping the others.....
JEANNIE - Keeping busy helps me more.....
FRANKLIN - For some reason, you never seemed to be the type of person who needed to try to keep busy.....
JEANNIE - The first few days, even when you expect it, they're in a blur......I cannot even remember them. It's like when you're sick and you look back and the days are all in a jumble.....then there's all the aftermath. The funeral, the details.....and, then, you're alone, for the first time in my life, living alone. I got married at 21, and my kids are all grown....have their own families......I'd retired to take care of Adam, so it was like, I'd lost him, and my job.....what was I? I think this group helped me get through that......busy is good......good and busy.....now I don't cry as much, but.....tonight, on the longest night...somehow......it's....longer.....
(He sits with her as the lights go down)
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Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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1 comment:
Beautiful. I like seeing her vulnerability.
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