In this dramatic monologue for teen girls from the play, "Long Goodbyes", Lucy sits cross-legged on the floor of her nearly empty bedroom, a worn-out stuffed animal in her lap. She speaks as if addressing the stuffed animal directly. LUCY: It’s just you and me now, isn’t it, Charlie? Everyone else is already downstairs, waiting. But I don’t think I’m ready to say goodbye … [Read more...] about Long Goodbyes
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In the Middle
In this monologue from the play, "In the Middle", high-schooler Ryan is speaking up for himself after an altercation at school. RYAN: Yeah, okay, I threw the punch. I’m not denying it. But I didn’t start it. He pushed me first. And you know what? I wasn’t even mad about that. I could’ve walked away. But then he pushed her. And the way he was looking at her, like she didn’t … [Read more...] about In the Middle
Same Way Down
KYLE: I didn't know what it was, at first. I thought it was just me... I thought it was how everyone felt. But I talked to Jason and he said it wasn't that way for him. He had never felt like I did, and that's when I thought maybe I wasn't... normal. I never tried anything like... never tried anything, to end... I don't know why I'm telling you this. It's not like it changes … [Read more...] about Same Way Down
Sick In The Head
VINCE: It's not every day you find someone like that. She's beautiful. She's smart. She's got a hell of an ass. I'm not saying that to be crude, she really does. Look, you think girls like her just fall out of the sky? You got lucky man. You hit the jackpot. Just think, she could be with anyone, and she chose you? That's luck right there. I'm not trying to be rude or nothin but … [Read more...] about Sick In The Head
Beyond Words
LAWRENCE: I didn't know what love at first sight was until I saw you. I thought it was just about wanting someone, wanting to do things with someone. But it's more than that. It's this immediate recognition of someone. Like when two separate notes come together to make a harmony. There's a beauty to it that's beyond words. And I don't want to, or mean to, scare you off in any … [Read more...] about Beyond Words