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Monologue Mania Day Untitled by Janet S. Tiger (c) June 1, 2019
A not so brief note upon returning to writing these monologues -
A not so brief note upon returning to writing these monologues -
But death is a stopper.
So when my mother died, I found that continuing was just too hard. Too many things on my head. Too many tears. Even though my mother had a good life - she died only two days shy of her 93rd birthday - there is a loss that cannot be equaled when you lose the person who ushered you into this world.
So we grieve. I am lucky, so lucky!, to have such a wonderful family and collection of friends.
And I do not write much new. Because this is so very personal, and I am stopped. Perhaps it is because I am older than during previous trials, perhaps because tears gum up the creative process, but provide the material for future growth. Perhaps I needed a break. For whatever reason, these two months of not posting has allowed me a chance to heal a bit. And so, for all who read this, a great appreciation for the good wishes - they also help heal!
My last post was March 31, 2019, today is June 1st. Two months. I hope it was worth it!
The first piece back is untitled - if anyone has a suggestion, please pass it along. Many thanks for all your support!
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Untitled
a monologue by Janet S. Tiger (c) 2019 all rights reserved
tigerteam1@gmail.com
(Woman, older, walks with a cane or walker, annoyed)
It was my first Mother's Day
Big day for me
New mom and all that.
So what does he give me?
Jewelry? Nah
Flowers? Oh, no
Perfume, candy, a new purse? Nah Nah Nah!
I got me a drain stopper!
You heard, a drain stopper!
And the worst part, it was all wrapped up all pretty and such.
I imagine the lady in the store musta laughed herself silly at home tellin all her people about it!
And the worst part is, it's my fault. He was never good with gifts, so I told him to listen, maybe he'd hear what I needed.
Sure enough, he musta heard me say,ooh, the drain stopper was leaking in the tub, we needed a new one, and there he goes, gettin me a DRAIN STOPPER for my first Mother's Day!
What am I gonna do with this man? I was bout ready to knock him in the head when he sees my face and says to me, baby, we gonna use that stopper right now
in the tub so's you can have a bath! Cause you need one, baby!
I give him a look and he steps back and says, 'not cause you smell, cause you could use a minute to yourself!'
And he runs me a bath, and puts in some bubbles I had for blowin for the baby, and it was a nice moment......
(She moves, remembering the luxury of that moment)
And after a few minutes, I got lonely for him and the baby, and I had him come and sit with him holding the baby and keep me company.
He saw I was happy, and I told him, baby, you pulled that one outta the fire, didn't ya? And he smiled and I told him, next time, stick with jewelry!
And we both laughed....and now every year on Mother's Day, even though the kids are all grown, he made me a bath.......except I can't get in easy anymore, so he got me one a those walk in kinds. He apologized it wasn't jewelry, but I didn't care.....
I told him next year, he could do the jewelry......
The real worst part is........he died before the next year come around. He just never wanted to get me jewelry!
But I got my own.....and this piece is the one the grandkids love the most....
(She pulls out something from inside her blouse, it is on a chain)
You got it - I took that first drain stopper and made it into a necklace....
and I even had it engraved....
(She holds it up and reads it)
Happy Mother's Day, to my favorite baby.......
(She turns to leave, stops, looks back)
No! of course this is not the one he gave me, that one got thrown out years ago cause it was nasty! No, I got me a new one! .heavens, who would save an old stopper? Who would give a drain stopper.....except.....that man!
(She turns to exit, slowly, muttering to herself, then stops, looks at the stopper, gives it a kiss and exits.)
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315 CaregiversAnon.org
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
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