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Monologue Mania Day # 1332 What's the Big Deal? by Janet S. Tiger (c) Oct. 7, 2017
This is actually an idea for a short animated video. Would it work as a monologue (or two) without the visual? Not sure, but am working on it!
What's the Big Deal?
by Janet S. Tiger
© all rights reserved 2015
tigerteam1@gmail.com
(A large man is seen, drinking a beverage from a mug. He is smiling, enjoying the drink. A large woman enters, sees the man and is annoyed)
WOMAN - I knew it! I knew it! I just knew it!
(She goes over to the mug and looks in, then grabs it and takes a swig)
MAN - I know you knew it.....we're a very knowing couple......
WOMAN - (Furious) If you washed out the mug, I would never have known!
(She looks behind the man, shakes head)
WOMAN - Well, maybe never is an imaginary long time!
MAN - Stop being so worried and annoyed about everything, it'll ruin your enjoyment of the now!
WOMAN - Enjoyment of the now? What is that supposed to mean?
MAN - It means this.....
(We see him reach and take a sugar cube and drop it into his coffee as she watches, furious)
MAN - Sweet!
WOMAN - Amazing! I've been working on this all day....why didn't you use the ones from the box!
I asked you to PLEASE use the ones from the box!
MAN - (Unconcerned) What's the big deal?
WOMAN - (Almost ranting) What's the big deal? (Starting to stamp her feet) What's the big deal? (Almost foaming at the mouth) WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?
MAN - (Calm, sipping) Yeah, what's the big deal? I asked you to make me a cup of coffee, and you said you were busy, and I figure....what's the big deal? I'll make it myself....and I did, and .....(smiling, seductive).....you know I like sweet stuff in my drink, baby....
(He reaches over and grabs her around the waist, bringing her closer)
MAN - And you know I like your sweet stuff.....so, whaddaya say?
(Even though annoyed, she starts to giggle)
MAN - You can finish later......right? There's always tomorrow......
(He takes her arm and they start to walk off. She looks back, suddenly takes a sugar cube and runs puts the cube on top of a pile of other cubes. He shakes his head, reaches out his hand. )
WOMAN - I guess you're right, there's always tomorrow......
(As they exit, the camera will show a distant image of what looks like stacked sugar cubes.....in a shape we recognize as.....the real pyramids of Giza......and there are a few of the stones missing........but, hey?what's the big deal, it's still impressive from most of the angles....)
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The Pyramids of Giza........what difference do a few cubes/stones make?
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First posted Day #596 What's the Big Deal? Sept. 30, 2015
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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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