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Monologue Mania Day #1114 Dress Rehearsal (for Two Sisters) by Janet S. Tiger (c) Mar. 2, 2017
Dress Rehearsal
(for Two Sisters)
(Not a monologue) by ©Janet S. Tiger all rights reserved Jan. 2, 2016
(Not a monologue) by ©Janet S. Tiger all rights reserved Jan. 2, 2016
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(Lynn comes walking up quickly to Daddy's apartment, fumbling a bit while taking out her key, opening the door, looking around)
LYNN - (Worried) Daddy, I'm here, I'm coming in.....you didn't answer the phone today....and your cell is not on.....so we got a little worried.........Daddy? Are you here? Is everything OK?
(Pam comes running up, she is frantic, sees the door open and runs in)
PAM - Is he here? Is he OK? I mean....
(Lynn comes from another room, shaking her head)
LYNN - He's not here......
PAM (Horrified) Well where is he?
LYNN - (Calmer) That's why I thought it was a better idea if I came over first.....
PAM - But you're so....so....CALM! This is not a time for CALM! What happened to Daddy? Wait ....did you look in the bathroom? Wasn't he going to take a shower? Maybe he fell down!
(Pam races out while Lynn shakes her head, while going over to the table where she picks up a cell phone. Pam returns, waving a wet towel)
PAM - He's not there! But he did take a shower! Look!
(She waves the towel in Lynn's face, who jumps back)
LYNN - Well aren't you the CSI genius?
PAM - Don't be snarky with me! That's MY area!
LYNN - His cell phone is here.....not turned on....
PAM - So where is he? What have you done with him?
LYNN - (Amazed) What have I done with him? Do you think I've hidden him from you in an attempt to drive us both insane?
PAM - You are always encouraging his independence! At his age independence is the worst thing!
It's....it's dangerous! Maybe he went out with some woman he met!
LYNN - I think maybe you need to calm down a bit, Pam, before you blow a gasket....
PAM - Then it would be on your head!
LYNN - I am happy to take the blame....just...calm....down....
PAM - I am calm! I just think it's time to call the police! Maybe he wandered off!
LYNN - Thank God, Daddy doesn't have dementia, so let's think this through....
PAM - Ok, he's not here, no phone....maybe he was kidnapped!
LYNN - Now there's a logical explanation!
PAM - Oh, you pretend to be calm, but I can tell you're worried! Otherwise, why did you run over here?
LYNN - Because it's been an entire day since anyone talked to him, and his cell phone was off....and ....
PAM - Go on, say it.....
LYNN - It's ok...we both know....
PAM - Know what? That you didn't want me to find the body!
LYNN - There is no body, because he's not here......
PAM - We can call the morgue!
(Daddy is now seen approaching the open door, he's furious)
DADDY - Who's there! Who left the door open! Let's in all the cold and the flies and I'm the one that has to live with it!
(They see him and run over)
PAM - (Relieved) Oh, Daddy, you're OK!
LYNN - Dad, are you OK?
DADDY - (Annoyed) Of course I'm not OK! I'm never OK! I'm old and everything aches and I went for a walk and find hooligans in my house!
PAM - (suddenly annoyed) You went for a walk without telling us?
LYNN - Without your cell phone?
DADDY - I went for a walk around my block! I don't need no stinkin' cellphone! You should be happy I'm out walking! You two are never happy! You're...you're.....
PAM/LYNN (joining him) You're just like your mother!
DADDY - And what are you two doing here anyhow? Didn't I tell you I needed time off from both of you? I need some time for myself! I am 88 years old and I am entitled to some time off! And I don't have to answer to either of you! Now I need to lie down because all the good rest I had today is gone - because of you!
(He pulls away and stomps off into his bedroom leaving the two to stare off at him. Lynn goes to a closet and removes a bag from which she takes a bottle and a bar of chocolate. She takes a swig of the bottle and a bite of the chocolate. Pam stares. Lynn offers the bottle)
PAM - You have got to be kidding!
LYNN - Sorry.....
(Lynn gets a glass and hands it to Pam, pours some of the bottle in, Pam sips)
PAM - Aren't you forgetting something?
(Lynn offers the chocolate, Pam takes a small square)
PAM - You are always prepared.....just like a damned Boy Scout....you did have a lot of friends in the boy scouts, didn't you?
(The two laugh)
LYNN - About a hundred years ago.....but as for being prepared, I dunno.....I guess I didn't want you to get here first, just in case......you know.....
PAM - In case there was .....a body......
(They both shudder)
LYNN- (Together) God forbid!
PAM
LYNN - I'm glad you're back, Pam, I really didn't want to be facing this alone.....
(Pam reaches over and puts her hand on Lynn's and from the next room they hear)
DADDY - If the two of you are not going to get out of here, how about someone making some dinner for me? That walk gave me a good appetite!
PAM - Food! Always food! This is where I exit....You can handle the food, right Lynn?
LYNN - Yes, I can.
PAM - I'm so glad your positive attitude has returned! That's the one thing we share!
(Lynn gives Pam a look that says 'Are you kidding?')
PAM - I'm a very positive person, too - right now, I'm positive it's time for me to leave. Let me say goodbye to Daddy, and I will be happy to let you slave away in the kitchen...
(She starts to go to Daddy's bedroom, stops, goes over to Lynn)
PAM - I'm glad I could be here....
LYNN - Me, too.....
PAM - And I'm glad it was just......a dress rehearsal......
(They hug, lights dim to blackout. End of scene)
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1 comment:
I love this scene and these people!
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