Monologue Mania: November 2017

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1386 Sorry by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 30, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
Today is Day # 1385! To look at the other 1384 titles - click here

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.

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 on Facebook, Google - with friends. Wishing you much success!
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Monologue Mania Day # 1386 Sorry by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 30, 2017

Sorry

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(This is a man who is nicely dressed, well-spoken, he might even look like a gentleman, he walks to the middle of the stage and addresses the audience with confidence, yet very apologetic)

The first thing I want to do is thank everyone for their support, because I know that my behavior has made it difficult for my family and my friends to support me. And I know they may not support what I have done, which is wrong, and which I am truly sorry for, but for their belief in me, and that I can change.

What I did to women over the past decades, well, I say it again, and I will continue to say it to all those women that I have hurt in any way. I say it to my wife, my children, my mother, who taught me better than this, and to everyone who has helped me, thinking that I could never have done these things.

People ask why these events happen, well, I can tell you, honestly, that I did not realize the pain they caused. I thought that women liked me, and so, I could do....(deep breath)....things that were....not appropriate, because of that misconception.

So now, when the truth has finally emerged due to some very brave women, I humbly apologize and ask forgiveness with all my heart.

As a father of daughters, as a man, I....am....truly.....sorry.....

(He leaves, but as he is nearly offstage, we hear him say, almost as if he is thinking it in his head)

I am truly sorry.....I was caught.....

(He exits. Not the end for now, but maybe in a future galaxy far, far away)

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www.JanetSTiger.weebly.com

Member Dramatists Guild since 1983

Playwright-in-Residence

Swedenborg Hall 2006-8

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1385 The Death Report by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 29, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
Today is Day # 1385! To look at the other 1384 titles - click here

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.

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)

This was actually in my first week of monologues, (from (c) Feb. 18, 2014 all rights reserved Day #6) but after watching tonight's newscast, I have revised it a bit because it is- unfortunately!- still relevant.

The Death Report

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                       (A man comes out onstage - he is dressed in a suit and tie - he looks like a news             reporter, because he is! - with the standard smile and perky attitude.)

Hello, my faithful fans on the nightly 11pm KRP Death Report!

Tonight is a great night for death because it's been a great day for death! What's our motto? What are you when you're finished with life?   (Joyful) Dead! Dead! Dead!

As always, we are your 24 hour death station - we have all the most important deaths from all over the world -

                      (He indicates a 'screen' behind him)

And all over this country......

                      (Indicates the screen again)

........and great state....

                       (He points and zooms in)

......and best of all.....every single death in this city! That's right - all the people who have died here in your own very town - (ecstatic).....maybe, if you're lucky, you will know someone in your own neighborhood or street!

Now, due to time restrictions we can only show the famous deaths right now- but we have every single one of the ordinary deaths on our online site - just click the 'Who Died Today' button for all those details.... but for what everyone is tuning in for - murders....that's what we have tonight!

And today was a great day! Must be the full moon, my friends....(confidential) and for those who are accusing our channel of encouraging murders around the full moon each month, that lawsuit is still pending so we cannot comment!

But tonight is big....(he builds on this) we have ......shootings, stabbings, drowning, bludgeoning, electrocution, decapitation, tampering with the brakes, pushing in front of a train and even a whole group poisoning! What a night!

And...Joey...our skateboarding dog!

                      (He watches on the 'screen' as the dog skates past with a cape that has a skull and crossbones on it)

Stay tuned.....we even have our weather report - with predictions where the next murders might be most likely to happen!

                      (Takes a deep breath)

And, as a special event....yes, for those who have been watching me for these last ten years, you know that my contract is up, this is my last evening as the newsman of the Death Report, and tomorrow you will have a newer, younger and better looking person....right here!

In exchange for this fantastic 10 years of fame and fortune....and all the women, drugs and debauchery I could take!..... as per the original contract, I will be doing something spectacular for my last night here!

Yes, folks, you've seen it before, but tonight, I join all my former newsman in the spectacular final show - I will be ...that's right, me! I will be committing suicide - ON THE AIR!

                     (He throws up his hands - relishing the applause.)

Now you have seen the others, and most have chosen the traditional suicides - gun, hanging, poison – BO-RING! I say those are the past! Old school! And, since it is my choice how to do this, I have chosen a new way - one that you haven't seen before on this channel! That's right, folks, get ready....because I am going to commit suicide ........by police!

How am I going to do that? Simple - I'm going out right now, into our beautiful city and start a shooting! That's right - everyone in the audience has the chance to be part of this!

I have accumulated guns, grenades - all types of blow-uppy things! And you could say - (Laughs) Sorry for the bad joke but.......I'm going out with a bang!

I am going to be traveling around shooting people - maybe even you!

                     (He points at the crowd)

In a theater, a mall, a store, (singing) on the street where you live!

                     (He indicates the side of the stage)

I'll have all my camera people with me -so if you see our KRP news truck - that's right, the one with the Grim Reaper on the side! - if you see us, come on by - you could be on the news....tonight! That's right, YOU could be famous!

                      (He turns to leave)

....and I have to get going now before the police come for me!

                      (Runs offstage, stops at the edge.)

And thank you all for making this the best rating of my life! Say it with me one last time.....What am I going to be when I finish..........Dead! Dead! Dead!

                       (He exits. We hear a blast of bullets and an explosion. The end)

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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

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1384 Look at Me! by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 28, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
Today is Day # 1384! To look at the other 1383 titles - click here

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.

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 on Facebook, Google - with friends. Wishing you much success!

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Monologue Mania Day # 1384 Look at Me! by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 28, 2017

Look at Me!
A monologue by Janet S. Tiger

© all rights reserved tigerteam1@gmail.com

        (This can be performed with 3 actors for the 3 different stages, or for one great actor. This great actor comes onstage in a flurry - the flurry that is youth.)

Hello! Hello! Look at me! Look at me! I am up here because I love for everyone to LOOK AT ME! Aren't I beautiful! Aren't I the most handsomest, beautifullest thing you have EVER seen!

(Twirls around)

That's why I want you to look at me!

Come on! Stop wiggling and looking at your watch and your purse and your shoes and your iphone! You were supposed to put that all away when you came in here and sat down and got ready to LOOK AT ME!

Can't you just tell the earth and sun and stars revolve around my very being! I am so lovely that every eye is drawn to my face.....and my young limbs!

(Does a physical move to impress)

See that? I can do many more things like that! I can do this for hours, and hours, and so what if mommy and daddy do not come to my shows, I don't care, because when I am here on stage, everyone LOOKS AT ME!

(Points into the audience)

You there! I see you looking at me! You love me, I can tell! That's all that matters, that you love me, and that I receive all this wonderful love! And when the ones I love turn their backs on me, I do not care, because, no matter what, I get all the love I need....from YOU!

(Walks a bit away,ages into someone a bit older, turns back)

(More mature, less bouncy, but still full of verve) Look at me! I will memorize long speeches and I will emote!

(Leans head back, hand on forehead)

To be or not be! Romeo, wherefore art thou? Attention must be paid....to Me! Because I am so wonderful! So talented! Still so beautiful that my glow is seen all the way to the very back of the theater! I never forget a line....well, hardly ever! I will take any part, do any tiny thing just to get up here on these planks! And you love me, I know you do......which is why I love it when you...look at me.....please, it means all the world, when I have troubles, and bad things happen to my family and my friends, but most of all to me of course, when I get up here, and you look at me, I forget all my troubles, forget all my cares.......which is why I need you to...look at me....please.....

          (The actor walks off, this time with elegance, turns and comes up much older, maybe with a cane, or a limp)

Look at me! I am still here, and I still want you....to look at me. Because, off of this stage, I am almost invisible. I do not exist for half the population. They look right through me. But step up here, on this hallowed ground.....you can and you do...... look at me. And I still appreciate it. Maybe I didn't before, like I do now, but I want to.....give that back to you. While you are looking at me, giving me your undivided attention......let me entertain you....let me make you smile......

          (Does a little dance)

Maybe with more clothing on than when I was younger, but now, I want you to look at me so I can help you forget your troubles......come on, you can do it...get happy! This isn't the judgment day - we can all have a good time, and that's what I want for you all now.......I may have a few more wrinkles, all right, without this make-up my chin looks like a shitzu! But it doesn't matter now, because, I know we have all been through the same things, and maybe I am the one up here, because you, you might have been afraid to stand up, but I wasn't. I may never have been able to do calculus, but I could always take away that sad look you had when you came in. That's why I still love up to be up here, after all these years. I love to look at all of you and know, that maybe, I have lightened your load for just a moment, once in awhile. And on bad days, I hope you think of me, and smile, and it makes life a bit easier. So I hope that, when you...... look at me, you know....(moved)....that I......love it up here....that I love all of you ......so very much.

        (Turns to leave, stops, looks back)

You've been a lovely audience.....thank you....for looking at me. Here's looking at you, kids.....

        (Tips hat to the audience and exits....for this show....)

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First posted Day # 1384 Look at Me! (c) Nov. 28, 2017

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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

Monday, November 27, 2017

Monologue Mania Day # 1383 Missing Numbers (for Osculation) by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 27, 2017

Welcome to Monologue Mania- one new free* monologue a day- -and still going!
Today is Day # 1383! To look at the other 1382 titles - click here

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.

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 on Facebook, Google - with friends. Wishing you much success!

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Monologue Mania Day # 1382 (but really 1383)by Janet S. Tiger (c) Nov. 27, 2017

For those following this blog,(thank you all!) there is a missing number - 1382 - until I can go back and change and fix this horrifiying insignifcant problem.

If I can't do it myself, I may contact the United Nations and Bill Gates for assistance. Or....just do a monologue about...Missing Numbers.....

Missing Numbers
(for Osculation)

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(This might go somewhere in the Numbers scene of the play, but not sure yet)

ARIANA - You love numbers, Isaac, but here's something to think about - missing numbers.

(He turns away to snicker))

ARIANA - (Ignoring this) You can laugh....but all my life I've wondered about the missing numbers....

ISAAC - What are you talking about? You mean....x?

ARIANA - No, here's what I mean, I write down the problem from the board, work on it for hours, then show the teacher the answer, and they always say...there's a few missing numbers...

ISAAC - Maybe you forgot them...or didn't write them down?

ARIANA - So where do they go? Do they go home? To the store? For a drink or something? You can make fun of me, but these are real questions! All the work, all the energy, and still wrong! All because some of the numbers are....Missing! Can I report them to the police? And is there a reward? And how do I name the reward....in numbers?

ISAAC - (Seeing she is almost serious) Okay, I got it, it's hard for you....but if you can learn to copy the numbers properly....they won't go missing!

ARIANA - Boy, when you don't get it, you really don't get it, do you? The numbers aren't the missing.....the missing is.....me.....

(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