In this monologue from the play, “Hopes/Dreams”, Lisa confronts her husband, who’s been ‘working late’ a lot.
LISA: How was work? (beat) You’ve been working so hard lately, I’m worried about you. (beat) You really think I don’t know? Chris, I’m not stupid. I know you’re not working late. I know you’ve been out with other women. And I can take that. I can process that. Our marriage has been over for a while, we both know that. But what I don’t get, is why our daughter, our Daisy, has to go to sleep asking, “Where’s daddy?” and I have to lie for you. I have to cover for you when you’re cheating on me so our daughter doesn’t get upset. Is that fair to her? Fair to me? But you don’t care about anyone’s fairness except your own. (beat) It’s so unfair to have a wife and a child. To have responsibilities now. The weight must be unbearable for you. (beat) I’m not going to scream at you. I’m not going to beg. The truth is, I’m just numb now. I can’t feel anything. (beat) But I can’t go on like this. You have to move out. And don’t you dare try and take Daisy with you… You wouldn’t want that fight. Believe me.
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