first year - Feb. 13, 2014 - Feb. 12, 2015 second year - Feb. 13, 2015 - Feb. 12, 2016 third year - Feb. 13, 2016 four year Feb. 14, 2017- today!
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A monologue by Janet S. Tiger (c) 2018
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(This is an older woman in traditional Saudi garb. She comes out slowly, with a cane, wears sunglasses, accent)
When I was young, I visited in many countries. France, England, the United States. And I loved driving in cars. I wanted to drive myself, but my father, then my husband, told me 'no'. And I was a good daughter, a good wife.
But in my heart, I always wanted to drive. Freedom is a funny word. An even funnier idea. When I visited these foreign lands, all the women were amazed at my life. But the women in those places were not free, oh, yes, they had more freedom than we did - but I don't know if any woman can ever be really free.
And I have lived all these years, and I fought for freedom.....but I never thought I would see the day that women could drive in my country.....
(Sighs) Yesterday, June 24, 2018, women could drive in Saudi Arabia. Legally - even the Crown Prince took his daughter driving.
(She wipes her eyes)
Yet I did not get to see this wonderful day....and...I will never get to drive....because.....I lost my vision last year, from a disease that afflicts both men and women- and so, I must still be driven ..........it must be God's will......
(Turns to leave, stops, looks back)
(smiles) ....but now., at least......my daughter can drive me!
(She exits to a new world with doors opening)
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This is true - women are now legally able to drive in Saudi Arabia. Click here for story.
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
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