In this monologue from the play, “Bright Lights”, Anna reflects on leaving her small hometown for the big city.
ANNA: Nobody knows me here. I could walk down the street, and no one would recognize or stop me. Not like where I’m from. (beat) I had a bar I went to. McCorley’s. It was like Cheers, everyone knew my name. You just don’t get that here. And I don’t know if I want to live my life like that, you know? Always being a stranger everywhere I go. I miss knowing people, and them knowing me. (beat) You could say I’m not trying hard enough. That might be true. But in a small town, things like that just happen. You don’t have to try to make it happen. And you don’t have to pay $20 for a cocktail either. I don’t know, I just miss home. Is that wrong? You won’t feel bad if I leave, do you? (beat) Don’t make me feel bad, I already feel guilty enough.
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