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Monologue Mania Day #1051 The Next Day (For Debbie) by Janet S. Tiger (c) Dec. 29, 2016
There are two today -1050 - For Carrie-
and 1051 - For Debbie -
because the world lost two great talents, and they will be missed.....
and 1051 - For Debbie -
because the world lost two great talents, and they will be missed.....
The Next Day
©Janet S. Tiger all rights reserved
(A movie star, older, but still with great presence, enters with a flourish. Could it be? Yes, it is! Debbie Reynolds! And she is dressed to the hilt, and she sweeps over the stage, reigning like a queen. During her bows another woman comes onstage, obviously amazed. Is it....really? Oh, yeah, Carrie Fisher - and she is stunned)
CARRIE - Mom! Is that you?
DEBBIE - Who else darling? Do I know how to make an entrance or what?
CARRIE - What are you doing here?
DEBBIE - In all your obituaries they said you were very smart, so you must know the answer to your question is....I'm here because I, too, am dead.
CARRIE - Of course I know you're dead!
DEBBIE - Then why did you ask?
CARRIE - I can't believe it! You cannot even let me have 24 hours of my own death! You are trying to get my publicity!
DEBBIE - (Laughing) Still jealous after all these years!
CARRIE - I am not jealous....well, maybe a little, but that is not the issue!
The issue is.....how could you do this to me?
DEBBIE - To you? I did this to YOU? May I please remind you....YOU died first! And I was there when you did!
CARRIE - Yes, that was nice...thank you...
DEBBIE - You're welcome! And for some reason, I suppose being (mumbles) ...something-four years old....
CARRIE - Eighty-four! You are eighty-four years old, Mom!
DEBBIE - I am sure they know how old I am up here, but there is certainly no need to shout!
CARRIE - Sorry...
DEBBIE - And it was not so easy, I mean, WATCHING YOUR FAVORITE CHILD DIE!
CARRIE - What did you say?
DEBBIE - You heard me....
CARRIE - Mom, that means a lot to me....
DEBBIE - I should hope so.....what if your siblings see this sketch? It will not be easy when they get here!
CARRIE - Don't worry so much about them!
DEBBIE - Easy for you to say, you only had one.....
CARRIE - Wait a minute.....if one of them had died first and you met up here, would you tell them THEY were the favorite?
DEBBIE - (Doesn't want to answer this) A better question would be......where is everyone? I thought heaven was where you got to meet all the old relatives, and have one big party.....it would appear you are the only one here.....
(They both look around)
CARRIE - So......what you are saying is.....no.....I wasn't that bad......was I?
DEBBIE - Well, I certainly wasn't!
CARRIE - Hmmm......
DEBBIE - (Getting worried) Now wait a minute, don't you start your crazy imagining up here!
CARRIE - Are you sure it's UP?
DEBBIE - Stop that! I had a good life! I was a good person! Millions of people love me!
CARRIE - (Under her breath) Millions loved Hitler.....
DEBBIE - What did you say?
CARRIE - I said millions loved your hotel shows....
DEBBIE - (Shaking her head) Incredible! I can hear you perfectly and I know you insulted me! Have you no shame? Have you no decency ? Have you no......respect?
CARRIE - What I have is no body! And I am still furious that you think you could horn in on my death! How dare you? I die and you just couldn't handle the fact that I was getting all the attention! So what do you do? YOU DIE, too! Couldn't you just let me have my moment in the sun? COULDN'T YOU JUST LET ME DIE IN PEACE?
DEBBIE - Now that's a good line, better write that one down before you forget it....
CARRIE - I would, but I can't seem to find a phone or any computers.....
DEBBIE - (Waving this away) You young people, you forget....you could use a pen!
(She pulls a pen from her hair and hands it over)
CARRIE - I don't suppose you have any paper in there....
DEBBIE - Hold on......
(From a pocket, she pulls a pad)
CARRIE - Oh, mom, I can always depend on you!
DEBBIE - Of course you could, dear. Always.....
(She holds out her hand and Carrie takes it)
CARRIE - So I guess this is....always.....
(They hug)
DEBBIE - Enough! Time to look around, see what we're up against....wherever we are........
(They turn to leave, then Carrie stops, looks back)
CARRIE - (Impressed) You just never give up, do you?
DEBBIE - Of course I give up, I just gave up the ghost, didn't I?
(Carrie laughs as they exit, and we hear Debbie ...'you could write down my funny lines, too....after all, it is my pad')
No end to mothers and daughters....Carrie, Debbie, may you rest in peace - we will miss you both!
No end to mothers and daughters....Carrie, Debbie, may you rest in peace - we will miss you both!
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Perfect!
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