Monologue Mania: July 2017

Monday, July 31, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1264 Over by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 31, 2017

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 - 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 1240!

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If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -

How to Write a Monologue in 10 Easy Lessons (Well, maybe not so easy)

Thank you for your comments - and for liking and sharing this site. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day # 1264 Over by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 31, 2017

Over (c)

(Actor enters)

Over.

It's over.

There is the moment when you press the button

When you say....yes

When you say....no.

There is a feeling of completion, even though nothing is ever really finished, just abandoned

All the energy, all the work, all the thinking about the work, all the more work, all the all.

Done.

The printer presses the button and the presses roll

The job is finished, the mistakes are sealed....or are they?

Can we come back and fix the wrong word on page 92?

Can we unring the bell? Remember the words we forgot to say in Act 2 Scene 3?

Can we return to the school and apologize to the person we bullied?

Maybe...

But we can never get back the moments affected by the mistakes.

(Turns to leave, stops, looks back)

Just as we can't get back that person.....we killed.

(Over and out)

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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org

JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com

www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com

Member Dramatists Guild since 1983

Playwright-in-Residence

Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1263 Give Away Luck by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 30, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!

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 1240!

Get more great award-winning monologues - MonologueZone.com

If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -

How to Write a Monologue in 10 Easy Lessons (Well, maybe not so easy)

Thank you for your comments - and for liking and sharing this site. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day # 1263 Give Away Luck by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 30, 2017

Give Away Luck (c)

(A woman enters, she is dressed nicely, nods, SoutheastAsian accent)

Thank you for seeing me. I know you are busy person, so I will talk fast.

You have big restaurant. You have much food that you throw away. I want that food for my organization. We feed people who do not have food. Some are on street, others are in house, but have big rent, no extra for good food.

You are lucky man. Lotta food. Lotta money.

You send letter explain why you cannot give food. There may lawsuit if someone get sick. You are worried. This is not good excuse. Other places give food, no problem.

But I tell you reason you want to give us food. Not for tax deduction, not for help others. You give food to help yourself.

When I was little, our family had lotta food. We live in Vietnam. Had cooks, lotta servants. One day brother make me mad. I throw my noodles at him. Make mess. No problem, servants clean up, throw away food. My father see this. He is mad. He tells me something I never forget.

He say, you waste food, you give away luck. You give away food to hungry, you get luck.

(She takes a deep breath, this is hard to tell)

When we have to leave Vietnam, we on boat, have no food, we meet other boat, they give us food. I eat mine fast, then I see, one person drop noodles, and I see a noodle on floor of boat. Very dirty, but I jump and grab noodle and eat it. It taste bad, but I don't care. I wish had more noodles. I remember noodles I throw at my brother and I cry, wish I had noodles. I remember father's words. Maybe my throw away food is why he not live in war. And I promise one day to have food. To not throw away luck. To get food to others.....so today, I come to you, offer you chance to save luck for you, for your family.

You have money, you have food......but everybody need more luck.

(Leans forward to listen, smiles)

Thank you. I will tell others to come pick up donations.

(Turns to leave, stops, looks back)

Can have too much food, but can never have too much luck!

(She exits to help others)

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If you know a restaurant that might want to donate its leftovers or if you’re interested in making a donation and would like to meet with someone from the Food Bank, contact Kimberly Castillo, Food Procurement Coordinator, at 1-858-863-5128 or email kcastillo@sandiegofoodbank.org.

Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org

JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com

www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com

Member Dramatists Guild since 1983

Playwright-in-Residence

Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1262 The God Forbid List (revisited for Senior Channel) by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 29, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!

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 1240!

Get more great award-winning monologues - MonologueZone.com

If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -

How to Write a Monologue in 10 Easy Lessons (Well, maybe not so easy)

Thank you for your comments - and for liking and sharing this site. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day # 1262 The God Forbid List (revisited) by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 29, 2017

For the first piece in this duo, please see below this.

The God Forbid List (revisited)

Two sisters - Sister 1 (S1)
Sister 2 (S2)

(The two sisters come out, Sister 2 holding a list which she is studying)

S2 - Is it really a year since we were here talking about our God Forbid list?

S1 - Almost - and we promised we'd come back every year with an update, so, here we are Senior Channel fans!

S2- I'm afraid that we have good news and bad news.

S1 - The good news is - none of the things on the list happened!

S2 - That really is good news! Yeah! Unfortunately, the bad news is that, whereas last year, we had to report that we had done nothing on the list.....

S1 - Kind of, nothing ventured, nothing gained!

S2 - Not at all, because this year, I am sad to say is....what have we done on the list is.... less than nothing because...... more things have been added to the list! Like...

S1 - What happens if we have to move someone into another home or apartment...

S2 - Or assisted living?

S1 - Or what if, and this is a really big problem.....what if something happens to...

S1 and S2 - Together - US!

(They shudder)

S2 - Now, I feel that this means we have gone backwards....but, my sister does not feel that way because.....

S1 - Because I've given up on the list completely! And I am not going to worry about it anymore!

S2 - That's because I do the worrying.

S1 - You see how that works out perfectly?

S2 - (Thinks) When you put it that way....maybe you're right.....

S1 - Of course I'm right.....I'm so glad you finally came to that intelligent conclusion!

S2 - So what we do now? For our family? For all our fans?

S1 - What do we do? We can be grateful for what we have TODAY! And not take for granted that we are able to worry......and besides, there really is only one thing to do -

(Sister 1 takes the list and rips it up)

S2 - Well that's helpful.

S1 - We can always get another one - and probably a better one! - online.

S2 - Isn't this really....procrastination?

S1 - Of course it is! Thank God we can procrastinate! For now, I think a nice bowl of ice cream is in order......

(They turn to exit, stop and look back)

S2 - Ice cream may not be the solution for all the problems on the God Forbid list....

S1 - But it's sure ahead of all the rest!

(They exit to another day of enjoyable procrastination!)

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Monologue Mania Day #934 The God Forbid List (for the Senior Channel) by Janet S. Tiger (c) Sept. 3, 2016

First installment of the Senile Sisters here
This may also be used somewhere in CAREGIVERS ANONYMOUS

The God Forbid List

(The two sisters come onstage holding a framed paper)

SISTER ONE - Here it is folks!

SISTER TWO - Can you get the camera to do a close-up?

(They hold up the paper like a prize)

S1 - There! Impressive, right?

S2 - I hope so, because I have no idea what it is?

S1 - You silly thing you...it's a list we did over two years ago! I just found it in the pile!

S2 - Two years ago? You must mean a million years ago....

S1 - Close enough! See what we called the list.....

(They read together)

S1 and S2 - THE GOD FORBID LIST

S2 - Wow! Isn't that supposed to be the 10 Commandments?

S1 - No, you silly thing......this is the list we made after mama fell getting the mail! When we saw something on Dr. Oz and realized we were woefully unprepared for .....

S2 - I remember! It's all the things we need to do to prepare for what to do ...(slowly)..in case.....

S1 - In case someone is sick.....we need updated medical records and meds lists!

S2 - In case someone is moving.....

S1 - In case......there's an....

(They lean over together conspiratorially)

S1 and S2 - An emergency!

S1 - That's why we called it the 'God Forbid' list....

S2 - In case someone falls down.....

S1 and S2 - (Together) God forbid!

S1 - In case there's some horrible hurricane.....

S2 - With flooding!

S1 - And no electricity!

S2 - Or a fire!

S1 and S2 - God forbid!

S2 - Or if......(hushed) someone......

S1 - (Loud) Don't say it!

S2 - (Quickly) If someone dies!

S1 and S2 - GOD FORBID!

(They hug each other)

S2 - But look at the list...exactly...out of the whole list......how many of these things did we actually do?

(They examine the list carefully and start laughing)

S1 - Not this......no wills done yet!

S2 - And certainly no emergency preparations! Wait, I think....I think we did two things!

S1 - (Surprised) Really? (Doubtful) Which ones?

S2 - Number 2 - MAKE A LIST!

S1 - You're right....and here's another.......Send List to Each Other! We did that, too!

S2 - Two out of.....(counts) 37!

S1 - That's definitely a percentage...or is it a fraction?

S2 - Yes......it's definitely a percentage or a fraction......and we can also say a big thank you, because none of the horrible things happened......

S1 - That's the best part......And we wish it for all of you in Senior Channel Land! A God Forbid List that never needs to be done!

(They turn to leave, stop, look back)

S2 - Is this our last show?

S1 and S2 - GOD FORBID!

(They laugh and exit - may you have no need to catch up on your God Forbid list!)

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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org

JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com

www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com

Member Dramatists Guild since 1983

Playwright-in-Residence

Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

Friday, July 28, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1261 Found It! (for Two Sisters) by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 28, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!

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 1240!

Get more great award-winning monologues - MonologueZone.com

If you'd like to write your own monologues, I happen to have a book for that -

How to Write a Monologue in 10 Easy Lessons (Well, maybe not so easy)

Thank you for your comments - and for liking and sharing this site. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day # 1261 Found It! (for Two Sisters) by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 28, 2017

Not sure where this will go, but am sure I can find a corner for it!

For other scenes from Two Sisters, please see Days #

Found it! (for Two Sisters)

Two characters -
Father - in 80s
Daughter - younger than 80s, but not feeling it today

(Daughter enters, looks around, starts to go into drawers, under couch, etc. Father comes out and shakes head)

FATHER - I found it.

DAUGHTER - You did? When?

FATHER - Yesterday, after you left.

DAUGHTER - Why didn't you tell me?

FATHER - You're always so busy....

DAUGHTER - So busy I come over here almost every other day! And were you going to let me keep searching?

FATHER - I told you, didn't I? You're always looking for something!

DAUGHTER - Well, where was it?

FATHER - Where was what?

DAUGHTER - What you found!

FATHER - I found the butter the other day, right in the freezer, where it belonged.

DAUGHTER - I remember! I had looked through the whole freezer, and then you just....found it!

FATHER - Good for me....

DAUGHTER - (Thinking) Wait a minute, did you find the belt?

FATHER - (Pleased with himself) I did.

DAUGHTER - Well, don't keep me in suspense! Where did you find it?

FATHER - Come with me.....

(He walks slowly, VERY slowly, to a door, and opens it)

DAUGHTER - I looked in there.

FATHER - Of course you did. But not good enough!

(She looks in the closet, still not there!)

DAUGHTER - So, where is it? I even opened these suitcases!

FATHER - It's here......just think.....pay attention....

DAUGHTER - That's just what I say to you.....

FATHER - So I guess it'll work for you, too, right?

DAUGHTER - You're impossible....

(She pulls out a walker with a seat and a bag, keeps looking then stops)

DAUGHTER - Wait a minute......

FATHER - The light dawns....

(She turns back to the walker and looks inside the bag, it's there!)

DAUGHTER - Oh my God, you hid it so well!

FATHER - Thank you, I try.

DAUGHTER - Oh, I know you do, Daddy. What a talent! Maybe we can go on TV......

FATHER - I'm holding out for Shark Tank.....

DAUGHTER - (Smiling, pretends to be annoyed) Daddy!

(Looks at belt, shakes head)

DAUGHTER - This was missing a long time, I'd almost given up hope. But here, very original!

FATHER - And the best part is, when I put it in the bag, I just knew it was a bad place.....

DAUGHTER - Then why did you put it there?

FATHER - I forgot where I put it, do you really think I remember why I put it there?

DAUGHTER - I've been hanging around you so long, that somehow, it makes sense.....

FATHER - And the best part is, I found something else....

DAUGHTER - Really, I didn't know anything else was missing.....

FATHER - From a long time ago, it was very exciting....

DAUGHTER - What was it?

FATHER - I don't remember.

DAUGHTER - What?

FATHER - You heard me. By the time I got to the phone to tell you I'd found it, I forgot what it was.
I was hoping you'd remember.

DAUGHTER - (Frustrated) Remember what?

FATHER - What I found.

DAUGHTER - How can I remember if you don't?

FATHER - You want me to do everything?

DAUGHTER - How about a clue?

FATHER - Do I look like Sherlock Holmes?

DAUGHTER - Let me get this straight - you forgot what you found! Oh, Daddy, what am I gonna do with you?

FATHER - Well you'd better think of a good line because this is the end of the scene....

(She hugs him. Lights down)

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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org

JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com

www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com

Member Dramatists Guild since 1983

Playwright-in-Residence

Swedenborg Hall 2006-8