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Monologue Mania Day # 1336 The First Refugees by Janet S. Tiger (c) Oct. 11, 2017
The First Refugees ©
A mini one-act by Janet S. Tiger © All rights reserved 2017
Setting – simple set, bare stage
Characters – (in order of appearance)
1 Female youngish, yes, she is Eve
1 Male youngish, and he is Adam
(A woman comes out walking slowly. She is carrying a big pile of stuff – she stumbles and she is very annoyed, stops and pulls out an apple, starts to eat it, shakes her head.)
EVE - Mmm, these are so good, what's the big deal about eating them? I don't get it! Kicked out
over a lousy apple! I still can't believe he did it! He thinks he's so big and powerful, ok, I get it, he's God! But I mean, who woulda thought? That he'd actually follow through! On his
own children! Who does that? And such a stupid thing, to eat an apple and get kicked out! I mean it wasn't like LSD or anything serious! Boy, one tiny, little mistake....okay we disobeyed, but hey, nobody's perfect, right?
over a lousy apple! I still can't believe he did it! He thinks he's so big and powerful, ok, I get it, he's God! But I mean, who woulda thought? That he'd actually follow through! On his
own children! Who does that? And such a stupid thing, to eat an apple and get kicked out! I mean it wasn't like LSD or anything serious! Boy, one tiny, little mistake....okay we disobeyed, but hey, nobody's perfect, right?
(She looks around)
EVE - And where the hell is Adam? How come I get to carry all this stuff? I hope this
walking behind dragging everything is not gonna be a trend, because I don't like it.....
(She sets down the baggage and her coat falls open to show she is pregnant. She
(She sets down the baggage and her coat falls open to show she is pregnant. She
rubs her belly)
EVE - And this is no great delight either.....I wonder how it happened….another
mystery….well, whatever is in there is kicking up a storm......none of this was my fault....if I'd had a good soap opera to watch or maybe some HBO, I never would been having a latte with that stupid snake. Well, I'll know better for next time.
(She looks around)
EVE – Where is that man? I’ll bet he forgot to take out the garbage before we left….I
guess the garbage is no big deal, it’s a big world, plenty of room for garbage…..What could possibly go wrong if we just throw the garbage wherever we want?........(She grabs her stomach) Well, I'd better catch up with Adam, maybe he'll know what to do about whatever's happening in here.......maybe some Pepto Bismol will help......
(She grabs again, almost falls to her knees)
(She grabs again, almost falls to her knees)
EVE - Whoa, that was no kick.......that was......painful.......What a sensation! .But it also felt
like, the beginning of something ......amazing........
(She struggles to her feet, taking a few of the items with her)
EVE -..Where are we supposed to go anyhow? We won't have maps for centuries! Let alone GPS! And what are we now?
(She struggles to her feet, taking a few of the items with her)
EVE -..Where are we supposed to go anyhow? We won't have maps for centuries! Let alone GPS! And what are we now?
(She turns to leave, stops, looks back)
EVE - We are just people seeking a place to land, a safe place.....a refuge...geez! Wait a minute....that sounded right.....refugees.....I'd better write that down before I forget............maybe I'll be able to get through this after all......Able......hmm, maybe that's a good name.....for something
(She rubs her belly, walks off slowly. When she returns, she is with Adam, and they have a large baby carriage - and she is visibly pregnant)
(She rubs her belly, walks off slowly. When she returns, she is with Adam, and they have a large baby carriage - and she is visibly pregnant)
EVE - Wow, this is a long walk......It's not easy being a...what was that word?
(She searches for the note)
ADAM - Refugees....
EVE - That's both of us, I think the singular should be...refugee.....
(Adam shakes his head, looks, then runs ahead)
ADAM - I think this might be a good spot! I don't see a lot of animals....oh wait, there's some
animals with a sign.....'no refugees allowed here- keep moving'
EVE - (Looks) I don't think they spelled it right......
(He points in another direction)
ADAM - Come on, they look angry!
EVE - I'm tired, and I'm hungry....don't I qualify for....a pregnant pause?
ADAM - (Annoyed) When we finish running, you can eat some of those apples you love... (under his breath) That's why we have to keep moving....
EVE - Can you ever let that go?
(He puts her into the carriage and starts to push, looking behind him)
ADAM - How about you ride and I push, it'll go faster.....I'm sure glad I invented the wheel....hope they remember it in that big book....
EVE - How could anyone forget.....and thank you, this carriage thing is a good idea. You have some good ideas. You know, I may complain sometimes….
ADAM – (Under his breath) Sometimes?
EVE - (She chooses to ignore this) But I appreciate how you think about things, and try to solve
them….
(They hug, and then Adam looks around)
ADAM - Look, everything is gonna be ok - we won't have to run forever -they can't keep us out of every place on earth!
EVE - This refugee stuff is not the easiest.....I mean, why do the animals hate us so much? We don't hate them! We just want to live in peace!
ADAM – Look..if you hadn’t listened to that snake….
(They start to exit, still arguing)
EVE - If I hadn’t listened? What about you, Mr. Still Forgets to Take Out the Garbage?
ADAM - Will you ever let that go?
EVE - (A revelation) Maybe, letting go of old ideas, and...prejudices, that's the hard part......
ADAM - Maybe.......I understand...
(They hug, and Eve smiles)
ADAM- Wow, maybe I have learned a little about the opposite sex.....?
(They look at each other and shake their heads)
TOGETHER (Together, smiling)- Nah....
EVE - When we find a nice place to settle down, you know, near a river, with good schools ... our wandering days will be over, we'll be ok, we won't ever have to move again.....and we'll be remembered for all our firsts.....first people...
(She rubs her belly)
EVE - First baby......first refugees....
ADAM - Odds two to one, they'll be remembering the apple......
(They keep arguing as lights dim, the end....of the beginning)
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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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