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Monologue Mania Day # 1316 Who is That? by Janet S. Tiger (c) Sept. 21, 2017
by Janet S. Tiger (c) 2017 all rights reserved
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That pimple is much smaller....I think. Maybe they have some device to measure pimples.....
Or, maybe I don't want to know.
I mean, I'm sure Jody didn't notice, all he does is look at my boobs. I don't even know why I bother with my face anyhow.....
(She pokes at the spot)
Everyone tells me the concealer works fine, but why do I see it?
(Something beeps on her watch)
Oh, boy, why do they waste all my time on these stupid classes!
(Takes one last look)
It'll be fine tomorrow....I'm sure I'll look ok tomorrow.....
(She exits and returns with a jacket and purse, much more mature now. Stares at the mirror)
I can do it. I know I can. This is only the most important presentation in two years. And I am going to ace it......I look fine....I do....
(She looks closer)
Is that.....a wrinkle? No way! (Examines) How can that be? It must be my imagination.....
(Really peering now)
I'm too young for wrinkles!
This is a young person's game! I can't go in there with a wrinkle! Maybe something will cover it up...
(She searches in her purse)
Come on, I know I bought some of that stuff....just in case.....insurance....for looking bad after a tiny little bit too much to drink......
(Shakes purse)
What am I going to do? Wait, I could cover my face with my hand....
(She practices)
There, that looks really natural....not!
(Buries her face in her hands)
I knew this would happen! Today is the 13th! Never a good omen! Wait a minute.....
(Looks at phone)
Okay, it's the 12th, I knew that......ok, deep breath, stand up straight.....
(She stands up tall)
If I don't smile, I think that works!
(She keeps looking at herself as she exits)
All I have to do is get some sleep tonight....that's all.... But tomorrow, it'll be fine!
(She exits, and makes a circle, enters from the other side, now wearing a bathrobe, bent over a bit, yawning, stretching but not too loudly. Looks in mirror.)
Who is that? Mom? Is that you?
(She looks around)
Half asleep, I'm half asleep......She lives two hundred miles away....for now....I think.....hoo boy, what is happening? Now, let me wash my face....I'm sure that will help...
(She splashes water and dries off)
There, much better.....
(Looks again)
Well, maybe not......
(Sighs heavily, turns to leave)
Tomorrow it will be better, I'll look like myself.....tomorrow....at Tara.....
(Laughs as she exits, comes back, bent over, with an old bathrobe, shuffling, looks and jumps back)
Who the hell is that? They're letting in all kinds of trash into this place!
(She turns and then takes one last look)
At least that woman didn't have any pimples......
(She shuffles off.....)
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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Circle of life!
Circle of life!
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