Marie is having a hard time dealing with her environment because she had lost a baby. She loses her faith and is stuck in denial that her son is gone.
Marie: Mia wake up, wake up. My stomach is feeling kind of funny for some reason.
What? NO! I didn't do anything wrong. Why would you ask me if I was smoking or drinking? I just woke up and my stomach is hurting the hell out of me. (Pause) Look down for what? What in the (Pause)..Damn where did all this blood come from? Yea call mike to come. Tell him we're going to the Temple hospital on broad street. The baby bag is on top of my dresser hurry up and grab it. The hospital is right there on broad street. My insurance card is in my purse. I was feeling quite fine for a moment doctor but for some reason tonight my stomach was turning and out of nowhere when I told my sister to wake up my stomach started bleeding.What's going on? Why is everyone looking so pity? NO! NO! NO! NO! THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! YOU'RE ALL LYING TO ME. Why Lord? Why? Why my baby? No Mike, What the hell is wrong with you? Everything isn't all right we just lost out baby and you sitting here acting like as if nothing happened?!?! I understand . Don't apologize. I understand it's hard for you too but it's harder for me. Babe you just can't simply feel what I feel because that baby grew inside of me. Yea, tell the doctor I'm ready for the procedure. I want to be awake when you take the baby out. No, I didn't feel any pain only the deep heartache that's left inside of me. I felt like as if my heart was stolen out of my own hands. There it was my breath and seven months of care laying there in front of my eyes lifeless. I can't believe my little angel was gone. If only you could've seen how happy I was ready to be a mommy. Despite the fact that I'm young but so what? When I first found out I was going to be a mother, I was so excited. I called all my friends and they told me they was going to support me all the way. Through out my seven and a half months of carrying you I felt you punching, kicking, growing and all of your emotions inside of me. Throughout these couple months you brought me joy and happiness especially finding out that you were a boy. Ever since that moment when the doctors came in with their faces down with frowns, my life has been turned upside down. They told me some of the features you had. Green eyes, dark brown hair, and light skin with a birth mark on your arm. When I heard that I knew right then and there I was going to name you "Angel." No matter what you'll always be my little boy and I love you.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Augustus Johnson/ Final Monologue/"Scared"
Travis Rodriguez is 27 years old and about to face one of the scariest places in the world…JAIL! He’s a single father with a 9 year old son named zahair Rodriguez. Travis was with the drug dealing business and now its payback!
“Scared” {my teen monologue, male}-talking to his two best friends…
Travis :{ Pacing the floor} what do you mean it’s gonna be ok. It aint gone be ok {Beat} 7 years in a cell! {Beat} Man please…im not gone make it…all I know is the streets and drugs. I mean look at me {Holding his hands up} I got a forty in my hand and ah gun in the other…like always {Beat} Man I was raised in the streets.
You know you could always catch me down north…around 33rd and diamond with the steel on my waist at all times…and yall know I could rumble but it aint bout that KNOW MORE!{Yelling} Man…{Beat} in that prison im nothing but a little youngin…moving weight and got caught and now im in here. Do yall know what dem big boys will do to me…I mean… im not even a big guy…its guys in there that’s like 6’5, 240 and got life and don’t care bout nothing! {With tears rolling down his face}
But the thing is…I wonder who snitched on me out of yall two {with a curious look on his face}… (Beat) Because…yall were the only ones who knew where my stash was and now because yall two im going to JAIL! {Yelling} I should kill yall {Beat} But its cool {With a smirk on his face} Because everything that goes up must come down and everything that happen is gonna come around {Beat}…because if I was you guys I wouldn’t play me or your life! {Beat} Because I’ll stretch yall out… and take you out of this world like ya momma brought you in!
“Scared” {my teen monologue, male}-talking to his two best friends…
Travis :{ Pacing the floor} what do you mean it’s gonna be ok. It aint gone be ok {Beat} 7 years in a cell! {Beat} Man please…im not gone make it…all I know is the streets and drugs. I mean look at me {Holding his hands up} I got a forty in my hand and ah gun in the other…like always {Beat} Man I was raised in the streets.
You know you could always catch me down north…around 33rd and diamond with the steel on my waist at all times…and yall know I could rumble but it aint bout that KNOW MORE!{Yelling} Man…{Beat} in that prison im nothing but a little youngin…moving weight and got caught and now im in here. Do yall know what dem big boys will do to me…I mean… im not even a big guy…its guys in there that’s like 6’5, 240 and got life and don’t care bout nothing! {With tears rolling down his face}
But the thing is…I wonder who snitched on me out of yall two {with a curious look on his face}… (Beat) Because…yall were the only ones who knew where my stash was and now because yall two im going to JAIL! {Yelling} I should kill yall {Beat} But its cool {With a smirk on his face} Because everything that goes up must come down and everything that happen is gonna come around {Beat}…because if I was you guys I wouldn’t play me or your life! {Beat} Because I’ll stretch yall out… and take you out of this world like ya momma brought you in!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Victoria Lewis-Davis 6th Period Monologue
Jamie just recently found out that she was pregnant and started to yell at her boyfriend.
Jamie: I hate you! Why did I let you do this to me? (Pacing) I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. I am just so stress and worry. I am so scared. I don’t know what I’m gonna do. I’m so stupid. I should have gone with my better judgment, instead going with my heart. (Takes deep breath) What are my friends gonna think of me. They gonna give me a hard time I just know they are I don’t want to hear their mouths. You know what forget about them. What about my mom, what is she gonna say? What is she gonna do? What am I gonna do? (Beat) Why would you even say that to me? You know how I feel bout abortions. You know what I don’t think going to be so bad, since I got you to help me. (Beat) What do you mean you ain’t gonna help? (Beat) I’m not getting an abortion. You is actin like I wanted this to happen to me, cause I didn’t. This isn’t all my fault. You helped with the process, and I think its only right that you help with the responsibility. You know what, I don’t even want or need your help. Get out of my face. Get out of my room. You bastard!
Jamie: I hate you! Why did I let you do this to me? (Pacing) I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. I am just so stress and worry. I am so scared. I don’t know what I’m gonna do. I’m so stupid. I should have gone with my better judgment, instead going with my heart. (Takes deep breath) What are my friends gonna think of me. They gonna give me a hard time I just know they are I don’t want to hear their mouths. You know what forget about them. What about my mom, what is she gonna say? What is she gonna do? What am I gonna do? (Beat) Why would you even say that to me? You know how I feel bout abortions. You know what I don’t think going to be so bad, since I got you to help me. (Beat) What do you mean you ain’t gonna help? (Beat) I’m not getting an abortion. You is actin like I wanted this to happen to me, cause I didn’t. This isn’t all my fault. You helped with the process, and I think its only right that you help with the responsibility. You know what, I don’t even want or need your help. Get out of my face. Get out of my room. You bastard!
NASHAI [MONOLOUGE]
Nashai Catlett
EXPOSITION: It’s
She heads off to the middle room to check up on her two kids, but sees they’re
already sleeping. She’s lonely and sad and decides to talk to her children while
they’re sleep.
Champainge: [sits in between the two twin beds] You know, I remember the first time I found out I was having twins. [shakes her head] I’m not gonna even lie…. I was mad as hell. I was thinking to myself, Derrick done got me knocked up, again! How am I, Champainge, little high school drop out Champainge, finna take care of a child. Two of yall at dat. [chuckles] I still think that sometimes though. Yalls daddy ain’t give’n me no money, nada. [flicks her hand] But dat is not a surprise. Ever sense I met him he was a loser. [makes a L with her hand] BIG LOSER! I can’t stand him. But it’s okay boops. I can do bad all by myself. Paine, Paine is just fine. Mommy is doin great. I know I have to do illegal jobs sometimes, but anything for my babies.[gets up and rubs her kid head] I love yall and that’s real rap.[laughs] Oh, no… did I wake you. Go back to sleep.sshh. no, go back to sleep, no, mommy was just talking to herself . Ummm…ahem a what? Oh you heard me huh? Well sometimes people have to do bad things. Me..? Mommy gotta sell drugs. You know in school when the teachers tell you not to smoke certain things and how it’s bad. That’s what I sell to people how want it. I know, I know…it’s bad. But if you wanna eat and have nice toys, then mommy gotta make sacrifices. Not it’s not permanent, it’s temporary. That means it’s not forever. Just go back to sleep. Well talk in the morning. Goodnight.
Randy Shuler 6th Period
Jim, an ambitious and competative 16 year old boy is in the 11th grade. He's talking with his coach and his two friends John and
Terrence in the gym about the big track meet that he was going to run it.
Jim: (Trying to catch his breath after running) Yo coach, (Pause) coach. The track meet is still on Thursday right? (Coach shakes
his head) Ok cool, I can't wait I never lost a race yet and i'm not planning on losing this race ima win it. (Coach smiles and
shakes his head yes) i'm telling you that track meet is going to be easy coach. (Jim runs over to his friends John and Terrence)
Yall know ima win that race right? Yall think its funny but im really going to win that race no joke. Yeah, just answer this who is
faster than me? John? You must be crazy he is super slow he couldn't even run two blocks. I'm serious that track meet is going
be easy.
Terrence in the gym about the big track meet that he was going to run it.
Jim: (Trying to catch his breath after running) Yo coach, (Pause) coach. The track meet is still on Thursday right? (Coach shakes
his head) Ok cool, I can't wait I never lost a race yet and i'm not planning on losing this race ima win it. (Coach smiles and
shakes his head yes) i'm telling you that track meet is going to be easy coach. (Jim runs over to his friends John and Terrence)
Yall know ima win that race right? Yall think its funny but im really going to win that race no joke. Yeah, just answer this who is
faster than me? John? You must be crazy he is super slow he couldn't even run two blocks. I'm serious that track meet is going
be easy.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Jose Ruiz's Monologue
Exposition- Michael is a eighth grade student at the Lab school who is serious about his work. Well Michael is always getting himself into disputes with other students because he always insults the other student’s intelligence correct them when they get something wrong before they could correct themselves. Well one day Michael just did it again, but this time it was with Josh, the biggest bully in school. Just before Josh could correct his mistake, Michael did because of that Josh felt embarrassed so he got up and mugged him in front of the class. Michael not knowing what to do got up and ask to leave the room to calm down for a second.
Michael- Damn! I got one month left to be at this school and I go do something like this and of all people, Josh the toughest boy at school. If I don’t think of a plan and fast I’m going to look like the biggest punk in school. Nobody is going to ever forget this. When people think back about their eighth grade year they are going to remember me as the kid who got chumped off by Josh. Unless, I stay away from all the other students that witnessed what happened today. No that won’t work the news would all over the school by the end of next period. Or I could go in there and apologize so I won’t have a problem with Josh anymore. Both of those ways I’m still going to walk away from here looking like the biggest punk in school. But there is one thing I can do to not make myself look like a punk. I could go in there and walk up to Josh without any questions and punch him in the face. I know I can’t beat him, but before he gets a chance to react the teacher would be there to stop the fight and I get to walk and fix the situation without looking like a punk.(pause) All what the hell? I only have couple more weeks then I’m off to high school anyway.
Michael- Damn! I got one month left to be at this school and I go do something like this and of all people, Josh the toughest boy at school. If I don’t think of a plan and fast I’m going to look like the biggest punk in school. Nobody is going to ever forget this. When people think back about their eighth grade year they are going to remember me as the kid who got chumped off by Josh. Unless, I stay away from all the other students that witnessed what happened today. No that won’t work the news would all over the school by the end of next period. Or I could go in there and apologize so I won’t have a problem with Josh anymore. Both of those ways I’m still going to walk away from here looking like the biggest punk in school. But there is one thing I can do to not make myself look like a punk. I could go in there and walk up to Josh without any questions and punch him in the face. I know I can’t beat him, but before he gets a chance to react the teacher would be there to stop the fight and I get to walk and fix the situation without looking like a punk.(pause) All what the hell? I only have couple more weeks then I’m off to high school anyway.
Dina Pin, 6th period ; Monolouge.
Choices.
Aaliyah have a choice to make. Her parents just recently split up and she is force to decide who she wants to live with. Aaliyah and he best friend are in her room talking about Aaliyah's decision.
Aaliyah: Jamie, help me out here. I don't know what to do. I'm scared I might make the wrong choice. Why did they have to split up in the first place. The divorce was already hard on me, now they're making me choose?! I just don't want to hurt my parents feeling on what I decide on... Maybe I won't just choose at all ! (pause) Yes, thats right ! I won't pick who I want to live with. I don't have to live with my dad nor my mom. I'm almost eightteen anyways and instead of living with any of them. I could just live with my aunt for awhile. Besides my mom already have my sister and my dad got my brother... they don't need me. (pause) They won't approve of this decision but its better for all of us. I just don't feel like seeing them argue about dumb things anymore. I made up my mind and if my parents don't approve then they just will learn to acceptt it !
"Suprise, Suprise"
Cassandra Thomas
“Surprise, Surprise”
Crystal being a single hard working parent with high expectations of her only child Crystal is fuming after she comes from work and finds her daughter Tanya smoking weed at the dining room table with a few of her friends during school hours.
Crystal: (Shock when she enters her home)
What the hell is going on here? Tanya I know you and your little friends (points to Tanya and friends) are not smoking weed in my house especially during school hours (raises her voice) I come home from work tired as hell (throws her hands up in the air) after a long day at work and I got to deal with this. See I caught you off guard because I’m home a little early today well surprise (jumps at Tanya wide eyed) and as for your little friends I will be contacting each of yall parents (points to each girl) I can’t believe you. Did you do this because of your friends are doing it? Because I damn sure did not raise you to be like this? Sneaking, and cutting school. This is so un-like you. I dare you Tanya I go to work busting my ass everyday to make sure we live comfortable and give you everything that you need and want. And you can’t even do what you got to do. I don’t ask much from you but for you to go to school and stay on top of your grades. So now you sorry. Tanya just don’t allow this to happen again I know that it was probably curiosity that made you do such a thing which is understandable because I was your age once but when you begin smoking it’s hard to stop and you don’t want that for yourself. (Take a deep breath)Tanya I’m mad right now but I’m more disappointed you understand? Okay now send your girl friends home. Now don’t think because I calmed down that your off the hook because your lucky to be breathing. So you will be on a strict punishment until further notice.
“Surprise, Surprise”
Crystal being a single hard working parent with high expectations of her only child Crystal is fuming after she comes from work and finds her daughter Tanya smoking weed at the dining room table with a few of her friends during school hours.
Crystal: (Shock when she enters her home)
What the hell is going on here? Tanya I know you and your little friends (points to Tanya and friends) are not smoking weed in my house especially during school hours (raises her voice) I come home from work tired as hell (throws her hands up in the air) after a long day at work and I got to deal with this. See I caught you off guard because I’m home a little early today well surprise (jumps at Tanya wide eyed) and as for your little friends I will be contacting each of yall parents (points to each girl) I can’t believe you. Did you do this because of your friends are doing it? Because I damn sure did not raise you to be like this? Sneaking, and cutting school. This is so un-like you. I dare you Tanya I go to work busting my ass everyday to make sure we live comfortable and give you everything that you need and want. And you can’t even do what you got to do. I don’t ask much from you but for you to go to school and stay on top of your grades. So now you sorry. Tanya just don’t allow this to happen again I know that it was probably curiosity that made you do such a thing which is understandable because I was your age once but when you begin smoking it’s hard to stop and you don’t want that for yourself. (Take a deep breath)Tanya I’m mad right now but I’m more disappointed you understand? Okay now send your girl friends home. Now don’t think because I calmed down that your off the hook because your lucky to be breathing. So you will be on a strict punishment until further notice.
Charnice Barrett*Monologue
Keyshia's older cousin died last week and she is just feling the effects, she's standing at his grave.
Damn, its 2004 and my cousin just died, Im eleven years old and my best friend is gone. I want to cry (pause) but i cant, he would never aprove of me droping a tear. Its hard (starts to pace the floor with tears forming in her eyes). I wish i never recieved that phone call, I wish I never turned on the television (stops). I never realized how cruel and powerful this world is. (points to grave) you are truly lucky Id rather be there then here anyday. (begins to smile and wipes tears from her eyes) I saw your mom the other day, she's not doing to well. Its hard to explain to you how much your missed. Rest in Peace Big Charlie stay true to yourself (walks away).
Damn, its 2004 and my cousin just died, Im eleven years old and my best friend is gone. I want to cry (pause) but i cant, he would never aprove of me droping a tear. Its hard (starts to pace the floor with tears forming in her eyes). I wish i never recieved that phone call, I wish I never turned on the television (stops). I never realized how cruel and powerful this world is. (points to grave) you are truly lucky Id rather be there then here anyday. (begins to smile and wipes tears from her eyes) I saw your mom the other day, she's not doing to well. Its hard to explain to you how much your missed. Rest in Peace Big Charlie stay true to yourself (walks away).
Sharnise Dozier 6th period Final Draft
~Cemoni’s going through a problem, her mom leaves and doesn’t come back until four days later. She talks to her and see that she will never change so she leaves to live with her dad.
Mom can you come home today I want to talk to you? Oh you’re around the corner, that’s even better. You want to know what’s wrong just wait until you get in here! (Wait, mom enters) Mom you always leave and never come back until four days later. I have school! I have a life and I can’t live it. I want to go to school so I can become someone in life, But no! I have to stay home and wait with the baby and hope you will come home soon. But what about me? You always talk about what you do for us and how miserable you are because of us. Well maybe you shouldn’t of had us, but you did so take care of your responsibility. See that’s what I mean you have no sympathy, look how you talk around your baby. Don’t wipe my tears I’m not done yet. Why do you stay out so much? What do you do that so important that you have to leave us here everyday without feeding and taking care of us? (Pause) Oh mom pleases, save it. You know there’s no point of talking to you, I’m done. I’m going to my dads I’ve told him all about this and I think its only fair if I go and take my baby sister too. Mom I’m going! I already have my bags packed and my sisters. My dad is on the way. It doesn’t matter your never here anyway. (Dad enters) Oh thank god you’re here dad. Here I come I’m getting my stuff. Mom don’t look at me like that I’m going! Yes I am! All right well see. Get off my bag. Dad its cool I got it. Why are you watching me leave? I’m not coming back. You don’t want us anyway.
Mom can you come home today I want to talk to you? Oh you’re around the corner, that’s even better. You want to know what’s wrong just wait until you get in here! (Wait, mom enters) Mom you always leave and never come back until four days later. I have school! I have a life and I can’t live it. I want to go to school so I can become someone in life, But no! I have to stay home and wait with the baby and hope you will come home soon. But what about me? You always talk about what you do for us and how miserable you are because of us. Well maybe you shouldn’t of had us, but you did so take care of your responsibility. See that’s what I mean you have no sympathy, look how you talk around your baby. Don’t wipe my tears I’m not done yet. Why do you stay out so much? What do you do that so important that you have to leave us here everyday without feeding and taking care of us? (Pause) Oh mom pleases, save it. You know there’s no point of talking to you, I’m done. I’m going to my dads I’ve told him all about this and I think its only fair if I go and take my baby sister too. Mom I’m going! I already have my bags packed and my sisters. My dad is on the way. It doesn’t matter your never here anyway. (Dad enters) Oh thank god you’re here dad. Here I come I’m getting my stuff. Mom don’t look at me like that I’m going! Yes I am! All right well see. Get off my bag. Dad its cool I got it. Why are you watching me leave? I’m not coming back. You don’t want us anyway.
Lache Brown 2nd period Monologue
Neveah and her two best friends Antoniette and Shay have been friends since their childhood. Theyy all went to the same school until they got in High School. Antoniette is the only one who has changed while in high school, and she did something that could betray their friendship. Neveah finds out and she is now very upset.
Neveah: How could you do this to us Antoniette? We have been best friends since we were old enough to even know what friends are. It’s always been B.S. 4life. We are supposed to be Blood Sisters. I mean me, you, and Shay have been through hel and back again. Where ever one was there was always the other two close behind. Then you go and do something like this. Talking to David behind Shay’s back knowing that David is the love of her life. Her first and you didn’t even take that in to consideration. Now did you? (Sighs and then starts tapping her right foot) I’m still tripping though. Why after all this time. I cant even imagine what else you went and did behind our backs. It just seems like since we all got in high school and you started talking to them chicken heads at ENS., you changed. You of all people. The oldest of us at that. Look Toni, I don’t know what else to tell you except go see Shay and tell her whats up. I’ll holla at you later, keep your head up Toni, and don’t do nothing stupid It’s always gone be B.S.4 life.
Neveah: How could you do this to us Antoniette? We have been best friends since we were old enough to even know what friends are. It’s always been B.S. 4life. We are supposed to be Blood Sisters. I mean me, you, and Shay have been through hel and back again. Where ever one was there was always the other two close behind. Then you go and do something like this. Talking to David behind Shay’s back knowing that David is the love of her life. Her first and you didn’t even take that in to consideration. Now did you? (Sighs and then starts tapping her right foot) I’m still tripping though. Why after all this time. I cant even imagine what else you went and did behind our backs. It just seems like since we all got in high school and you started talking to them chicken heads at ENS., you changed. You of all people. The oldest of us at that. Look Toni, I don’t know what else to tell you except go see Shay and tell her whats up. I’ll holla at you later, keep your head up Toni, and don’t do nothing stupid It’s always gone be B.S.4 life.
Kiara Cofer Monologue
Sable is a very beautiful girl but a little insecure at times. She's is in college and goes to Bloomsburg University. She has herself a new boyfriend, but she feels a change in her relationship and now she feelsbetrayed by her boyfriend and soon to find out her bestfriend too....
My insecurities gave passed me, left me and came back. I was lonely before you cam in my life and I thought you changed that. For a while you did.... and now your acting up. You aren't the person that you were when I met you. You've changed... You used to be so nice, took me where ever I needed to go and now....(pause) I cant even think of a word to describe you. You been giving Shantae more attention than you giving me, Me and you haven't done any thing in about a month so what you sleeping with her? You are? (Pacing the floor tears began running down her face.) How could you? My bestfriend? WHy? Why me? I've never done any thing to you or her for this type of treatment. I know she has always been jealous of me, but never did I think she would scoop that low. You know what I don't need you or her. You don't want me to leave? F**k you!! I'm through, finish what you started with her. You don't want to? Oh please by boy!
My insecurities gave passed me, left me and came back. I was lonely before you cam in my life and I thought you changed that. For a while you did.... and now your acting up. You aren't the person that you were when I met you. You've changed... You used to be so nice, took me where ever I needed to go and now....(pause) I cant even think of a word to describe you. You been giving Shantae more attention than you giving me, Me and you haven't done any thing in about a month so what you sleeping with her? You are? (Pacing the floor tears began running down her face.) How could you? My bestfriend? WHy? Why me? I've never done any thing to you or her for this type of treatment. I know she has always been jealous of me, but never did I think she would scoop that low. You know what I don't need you or her. You don't want me to leave? F**k you!! I'm through, finish what you started with her. You don't want to? Oh please by boy!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Maribel Moreno 6th period/ Monogue
Christina; A smart young girl, who’s with her mom in the living room, worry on what or how her mom is going to react to what she has to say.
Christina: (putting her school bag on the sofa) Mommy I don’t know how to say this to you. I just hope that you don’t get mad at me, I mean…. (Pause) Okay this is what really happen, I was going to my class when my friend said she had my notes taken away. But my test was about to begin, so I couldn’t of gotten my notes for my test. (Nervous) I didn’t fell like I needed to study the night before because I was going to have me notes. (Pause) But since I didn’t get them back before my test I. …..I….fell my test. Mommy it’s true it’s was not like I new it was going to happen. (Angry) After all no one is perfect in this world! I mean you’re not that kind of perfect women. (Claim) So please try to understand me please. Mommy I’m sorry, is just that I was worry on what you were going to react about me felling my test. So please forgive me….
Christina: (putting her school bag on the sofa) Mommy I don’t know how to say this to you. I just hope that you don’t get mad at me, I mean…. (Pause) Okay this is what really happen, I was going to my class when my friend said she had my notes taken away. But my test was about to begin, so I couldn’t of gotten my notes for my test. (Nervous) I didn’t fell like I needed to study the night before because I was going to have me notes. (Pause) But since I didn’t get them back before my test I. …..I….fell my test. Mommy it’s true it’s was not like I new it was going to happen. (Angry) After all no one is perfect in this world! I mean you’re not that kind of perfect women. (Claim) So please try to understand me please. Mommy I’m sorry, is just that I was worry on what you were going to react about me felling my test. So please forgive me….
DRAFT/AUGUSTUS JOHNSON/MONOLOGUE
MONOLOGUE
Travis Rodriguez is 27 years old and about to face one of the scariest place in the world…JAIL! He’s a single father with a 9 year old son named zahair Rodriguez. Travis was with the drug dealing business and now its payback!
“Alone”{my teen monologue, male}-talking to his two best friends…
Travis :{ pacing the floor} what do you mean it’s gonna be ok. It aint gone be ok {beat} 7 years in a cell! {beat} Man please…im not gone make it…all I know is the streets and drugs. I mean look at me {holding his hands up} I got a forty in my hand and ah gun in the other…like always {beat} Man I was raised in the streets.
You know you could always catch me down north…around 33rd and diamond with the steel on my waist at all times…and yall know I could rumble but it aint bout that KNOW MORE!{yelling} Man…{beat} in that prison im nothing but a little youngin…moving weight and got caught and now im in here. Do yall know what dem big boys will do to me…I mean… im not even a big guy…its guys in there that’s like 6’5, 240 and got life and don’t care bout nothing! {with tears rolling down his face}
But the thing is…I wonder who snitched on me out of yall two {with a curious look on his face}… {beat} Because…yall were the only ones who knew where my stash was and now because yall two im going to JAIL! {yelling} I should kill yall {beat} But its cool {with a smirk on his face} Because everything that goes up must come down and everything that happen is gonna come around {beat}…because if I was you guys I wouldn’t play me or your life!{beat} Because I’ll stretch yall out… and take you out of this world like ya momma brought you in!
Travis Rodriguez is 27 years old and about to face one of the scariest place in the world…JAIL! He’s a single father with a 9 year old son named zahair Rodriguez. Travis was with the drug dealing business and now its payback!
“Alone”{my teen monologue, male}-talking to his two best friends…
Travis :{ pacing the floor} what do you mean it’s gonna be ok. It aint gone be ok {beat} 7 years in a cell! {beat} Man please…im not gone make it…all I know is the streets and drugs. I mean look at me {holding his hands up} I got a forty in my hand and ah gun in the other…like always {beat} Man I was raised in the streets.
You know you could always catch me down north…around 33rd and diamond with the steel on my waist at all times…and yall know I could rumble but it aint bout that KNOW MORE!{yelling} Man…{beat} in that prison im nothing but a little youngin…moving weight and got caught and now im in here. Do yall know what dem big boys will do to me…I mean… im not even a big guy…its guys in there that’s like 6’5, 240 and got life and don’t care bout nothing! {with tears rolling down his face}
But the thing is…I wonder who snitched on me out of yall two {with a curious look on his face}… {beat} Because…yall were the only ones who knew where my stash was and now because yall two im going to JAIL! {yelling} I should kill yall {beat} But its cool {with a smirk on his face} Because everything that goes up must come down and everything that happen is gonna come around {beat}…because if I was you guys I wouldn’t play me or your life!{beat} Because I’ll stretch yall out… and take you out of this world like ya momma brought you in!
Dan Chiev 6th Period Monolouge
"Be A Team Player"
Coach calls Micheal Jones, the star player, in his office thirty minutes before the game. Coach wants to tell Micheal about his problems on being a team player, hoping that Micheal learns something for the next few weeks of his senior season and for his college career.
Micheal: Alright coach I'm coming. So what is it that you would like to talk about? What!? Me? Coach, without me there would be no team! The other 10 guys around me don't do crap! I score all the points, I sell all the tickets! Without me, this program would have no championships! What? I'm all set for college. I'm a five star player with many colleges without any help from them or you!(leaves the room) Damn. Coach is right. I do need my teammates. Hey Coach! I noticed when i was out there I noticed that my quarterback has to throw the ball to me. I noticed that when I carry the ball my teammates are my blockers. Coach you are right, I do need my teammates to play this game. I would of never gotten any of those scholarship offers without you guys. Thanks coach.
Coach calls Micheal Jones, the star player, in his office thirty minutes before the game. Coach wants to tell Micheal about his problems on being a team player, hoping that Micheal learns something for the next few weeks of his senior season and for his college career.
Micheal: Alright coach I'm coming. So what is it that you would like to talk about? What!? Me? Coach, without me there would be no team! The other 10 guys around me don't do crap! I score all the points, I sell all the tickets! Without me, this program would have no championships! What? I'm all set for college. I'm a five star player with many colleges without any help from them or you!(leaves the room) Damn. Coach is right. I do need my teammates. Hey Coach! I noticed when i was out there I noticed that my quarterback has to throw the ball to me. I noticed that when I carry the ball my teammates are my blockers. Coach you are right, I do need my teammates to play this game. I would of never gotten any of those scholarship offers without you guys. Thanks coach.
Sheree Page, 6th period, Monologue
Killer Boyfriend
*Be careful on who you trust.*
A detective walks in and tells Sasha her boyfriend is a former murderer. What?! I don’t believe you! Bob? No! He would never lie to me. I trust him with all my heart. I don’t even know you! How you gonna come up in my house and start tellin’ me all this bologna. Get out! Sasha pushes detective, detective tells her something. I don’t care if you sue me for assault, I want you out of my house! Now you got ’till 10 before I start gettin’ physical up in here! 1...2...3... yeah, you better had. Detective puts a small card on her table, and leaves. I can’t believe this. Sasha calls Bob. Bob, umm… can I ask you a question, and you promise to tell me the truth? Pause. Umm… are you a … I mean… did you ever… Bob cuts her off. Dinner tonight. Umm…sure. But, why don’t you want me to tell anyone? Hello? Pause. Take my order? Oh. She started picking up other signals so she hung up and called the detective. Hi, it’s Sasha. I don’t know why I’m saying this but, *sighs* oh my goodness. I think your right. I’m really sorry for yelling. I don’t know why, but something inside me isn’t right. He invited me to dinner tonight and told me not to tell a soul. Long pause. All right, so you want me to go to his house tonight and act like nothing’s wrong. Pause. But what if he does something to me before the cops get a change to react? Pause. Highly trained professionals, you sure? Okay, I’ll do it. That night, Sasha arrives at Bob’s house and rings the door bell. She waits and waits and he doesn’t answer. The door is unlocked so she opens the door and walks in. It’s dark so she pulls out her phone to see. Bob, you okay? What happened in here? Bob where are…….. Bob stabs her right in the heart.
*Be careful on who you trust.*
A detective walks in and tells Sasha her boyfriend is a former murderer. What?! I don’t believe you! Bob? No! He would never lie to me. I trust him with all my heart. I don’t even know you! How you gonna come up in my house and start tellin’ me all this bologna. Get out! Sasha pushes detective, detective tells her something. I don’t care if you sue me for assault, I want you out of my house! Now you got ’till 10 before I start gettin’ physical up in here! 1...2...3... yeah, you better had. Detective puts a small card on her table, and leaves. I can’t believe this. Sasha calls Bob. Bob, umm… can I ask you a question, and you promise to tell me the truth? Pause. Umm… are you a … I mean… did you ever… Bob cuts her off. Dinner tonight. Umm…sure. But, why don’t you want me to tell anyone? Hello? Pause. Take my order? Oh. She started picking up other signals so she hung up and called the detective. Hi, it’s Sasha. I don’t know why I’m saying this but, *sighs* oh my goodness. I think your right. I’m really sorry for yelling. I don’t know why, but something inside me isn’t right. He invited me to dinner tonight and told me not to tell a soul. Long pause. All right, so you want me to go to his house tonight and act like nothing’s wrong. Pause. But what if he does something to me before the cops get a change to react? Pause. Highly trained professionals, you sure? Okay, I’ll do it. That night, Sasha arrives at Bob’s house and rings the door bell. She waits and waits and he doesn’t answer. The door is unlocked so she opens the door and walks in. It’s dark so she pulls out her phone to see. Bob, you okay? What happened in here? Bob where are…….. Bob stabs her right in the heart.
Jasmone` Townes.2Nd- MONOlOGUE
Sophia is a young college student. She has been talking to a boy she likes for a while and she's fed up with being just friends. He's throwing mixed feelings towards her and she's confused on what to do next. As she walks into his dorm, he notices her confused facial expression and asks her what is wrong.
Sophia: You know your the most confusing boy I know. We have been talking since we've got to college in August and now its the middle of December. And what's crazy is, I still don't know how you feel ... yeah, yeah, you show how you care sometimes, but that isn't enough ... at first I thought it was because your not used to having a girlfriend, being the fact that you only had one serious relationship .. but the broad was a lame ... i figured I could do better. When we're by ourselves, I'm all yours ... but as soon as we hit classes, we're strangers. I'm tired of us acting like we're just friends around everyone else ... what are you trying to hide??? You tell your close friends about how you want me ... but then when it comes down to it, your scared to wife me. I chill with you when your sick ... I'm the only one that gave you shit on your birthday ... pshhh, I go out of my way for you dawg ! [Pause] I just don't understand ... yeah ... go ahead ... say what you always say ... "I don't wanna lose you" ... "I'm not letting you go so easy" ... "I wanna see you" ... "We can't stop talking" ... blah, blah, blah ... you keep spittin ya game saying how you don't wanna lose me ... but slowly I'm drifting away ... you only want what you can't have and when I start to go, that's when you want to fight hard for what you think is leaving you. [Pause] Look ... I wanna hold on but its hard when you don't have nothing to look forward to ... just give me something ... and I'll wait for you.
Sophia: You know your the most confusing boy I know. We have been talking since we've got to college in August and now its the middle of December. And what's crazy is, I still don't know how you feel ... yeah, yeah, you show how you care sometimes, but that isn't enough ... at first I thought it was because your not used to having a girlfriend, being the fact that you only had one serious relationship .. but the broad was a lame ... i figured I could do better. When we're by ourselves, I'm all yours ... but as soon as we hit classes, we're strangers. I'm tired of us acting like we're just friends around everyone else ... what are you trying to hide??? You tell your close friends about how you want me ... but then when it comes down to it, your scared to wife me. I chill with you when your sick ... I'm the only one that gave you shit on your birthday ... pshhh, I go out of my way for you dawg ! [Pause] I just don't understand ... yeah ... go ahead ... say what you always say ... "I don't wanna lose you" ... "I'm not letting you go so easy" ... "I wanna see you" ... "We can't stop talking" ... blah, blah, blah ... you keep spittin ya game saying how you don't wanna lose me ... but slowly I'm drifting away ... you only want what you can't have and when I start to go, that's when you want to fight hard for what you think is leaving you. [Pause] Look ... I wanna hold on but its hard when you don't have nothing to look forward to ... just give me something ... and I'll wait for you.
Kevin Forge Final Draft (Monologue)
Dominic goes to Penn State where he maintains good grades and everything. He have lots of friends and a girlfriend. He feels as though hes life cant get any better, but it just got worst when he realized that his sister Lucy got killed in a car crash back in his hometown of Tampa Bay, FL
DOMINIC: (Phone rings) Hello. O hi mom, how you doing? Thats good. So what made you call so early in the morning? You just wanted to check on me. Why i'm doing okay though thanks for asking. And how is the family doing? Why are you crying mom? Was it something i said? (Worried) I'm sorry if i said something wrong to you. Mom, just tell me why are you crying? You got something to tell me. Well just say it then. Wait what happen mom. Stop playing its not funny. Your not playing? It can't be true. Lucy couldn't of died. It's...... that's not right. Please tell me your joking mom. Just please tell me. (Pause) Mom, i'm so sorry to hear that. She still had her whole life ahead of her. I just wish i could say good bye one last time. Mom why did it had to been her. Why it couldn't be me instead. Well....... okay mom i'll see you at her funeral. Just promise to me that you and dad will be careful okay. Alright i guess i'll just see you later then. Take care. Bye
DOMINIC: (Phone rings) Hello. O hi mom, how you doing? Thats good. So what made you call so early in the morning? You just wanted to check on me. Why i'm doing okay though thanks for asking. And how is the family doing? Why are you crying mom? Was it something i said? (Worried) I'm sorry if i said something wrong to you. Mom, just tell me why are you crying? You got something to tell me. Well just say it then. Wait what happen mom. Stop playing its not funny. Your not playing? It can't be true. Lucy couldn't of died. It's...... that's not right. Please tell me your joking mom. Just please tell me. (Pause) Mom, i'm so sorry to hear that. She still had her whole life ahead of her. I just wish i could say good bye one last time. Mom why did it had to been her. Why it couldn't be me instead. Well....... okay mom i'll see you at her funeral. Just promise to me that you and dad will be careful okay. Alright i guess i'll just see you later then. Take care. Bye
Friday, December 14, 2007
~*ASMIRA.L.TULL*~ 6period
Why Am I Living In This World
(Teen Monologue, Female) sad, touching, and angry
EXPOSTION: LASHAWN, after her aunt died she always wondered why she is livening in this world. Sitting in her room thinking of how life has changed, why, and what the meaning of life is
LASHAWN: (Pacing the floor) come in mom, I have a question for you. Why am I living in this world what’s the point. I mean look every time there is someone that is very close to me they always end up dieing or getting hurt.( slam her self on the chair) and I never gets to see them again,(pause) maybe if I (point to her self) wasn’t born they would still be living in this world. I wish I was never born(pause) it wasn’t meant for me to be in this world, it wasn’t meant for you to have me I hate you, I hate me, and I hate this world. I wish I could die.
(Teen Monologue, Female) sad, touching, and angry
EXPOSTION: LASHAWN, after her aunt died she always wondered why she is livening in this world. Sitting in her room thinking of how life has changed, why, and what the meaning of life is
LASHAWN: (Pacing the floor) come in mom, I have a question for you. Why am I living in this world what’s the point. I mean look every time there is someone that is very close to me they always end up dieing or getting hurt.( slam her self on the chair) and I never gets to see them again,(pause) maybe if I (point to her self) wasn’t born they would still be living in this world. I wish I was never born(pause) it wasn’t meant for me to be in this world, it wasn’t meant for you to have me I hate you, I hate me, and I hate this world. I wish I could die.
“Things Are Always What They Seem” *Touching*
Anabel Genao
Period 2
Cheyenne is caught up in a bad lifestyle because she just wants her mother’s love and attention. She can’t decide whether she should just voice her pain to her mother or just keep doing what she does forcing attention. It’s 2 a.m. and she’s just getting home and she’s in her bedroom contemplating to herself/ to audience.
Cheyenne: Things aren’t always what they seem. It’s 2 a.m. and I’m just coming home. My mother is in her room asleep. She thinks her perfect daughter has been in bed for hours. She doesn’t see my faults. I try so hard to get her attention but it never works. She never sees. It all happened when we moved and she got a new boyfriend. I got new friends. Bad friends, the type of friends my mother would never approve of if she saw. (Sigh) She never sees. My counselor at school is the only person I can really talk to. She tells me I just need to learn to communicate with my mother, that I need to talk to her, that I should tell her how I feel! That sounds so easy doesn’t it? It isn’t, I’m scared she isn’t going to love me anymore if she knows all of the things I’ve done. I wish I could just clean up my act but whenever I’m feeling lonely the only thing for me are my “friends.” Ha, if you can even call them friends. (Shakes head) I know they probably only hang with me because I’m their ride when they’re drunk. I just came back from my boyfriend’s house. How can I share things like this with my mother? She can either be really upset or she may not care at all. But I hide it from her, so I must hide it from her because she will care… (Movement is heard outside of room. Turns head.) It sounds like she’s awake. Maybe I should just go tell her everything… (Door opens, mother comes in.) Mom, we need to talk…
Period 2
Cheyenne is caught up in a bad lifestyle because she just wants her mother’s love and attention. She can’t decide whether she should just voice her pain to her mother or just keep doing what she does forcing attention. It’s 2 a.m. and she’s just getting home and she’s in her bedroom contemplating to herself/ to audience.
Cheyenne: Things aren’t always what they seem. It’s 2 a.m. and I’m just coming home. My mother is in her room asleep. She thinks her perfect daughter has been in bed for hours. She doesn’t see my faults. I try so hard to get her attention but it never works. She never sees. It all happened when we moved and she got a new boyfriend. I got new friends. Bad friends, the type of friends my mother would never approve of if she saw. (Sigh) She never sees. My counselor at school is the only person I can really talk to. She tells me I just need to learn to communicate with my mother, that I need to talk to her, that I should tell her how I feel! That sounds so easy doesn’t it? It isn’t, I’m scared she isn’t going to love me anymore if she knows all of the things I’ve done. I wish I could just clean up my act but whenever I’m feeling lonely the only thing for me are my “friends.” Ha, if you can even call them friends. (Shakes head) I know they probably only hang with me because I’m their ride when they’re drunk. I just came back from my boyfriend’s house. How can I share things like this with my mother? She can either be really upset or she may not care at all. But I hide it from her, so I must hide it from her because she will care… (Movement is heard outside of room. Turns head.) It sounds like she’s awake. Maybe I should just go tell her everything… (Door opens, mother comes in.) Mom, we need to talk…
Shaniqua Rudd - Final Monologue
Tia has just came in from the library. Once again she notices another bottle of detergent missing from her closet. Her roomate Kathy has been continously taking her things. Tia is fed up. Shortly after, Katrthy enters the room.
Tia: Kathy (walking toward her), did you use my detergent? You know what detergent I am talking about...(sighs) Kathy I know you used it, theres no need to lie...Well if you know you used it all why didn't you buy another bottle?...Just because we're roomates doesn't mean we share things that you didn't buy. Hold up, now you have the nerve to get mad at me! You always take my things and never reinburst me! Do you think money grows on trees...I pay for this! Not you. First my noodles. Then my pack of water. Then you took my deodorant, and if that isn't a violation of health, than I dont know what is, now I am tired of this! I don't care what you think, you're going to pay for everything you took from me. This just isn't working out...I'm going to have to get my own room because this is getting out of hand. (Points in Kathys face) Kathy, you better calm down, because you don't know me at all! I am not one of your tea cup party friends from Michigan I will KICK YOUR ASS!...Threat? It's a promise, Call it what you want. Just know if you don't give me some money for my things you took by the end of this week, you'll be running out of here with flip flops and a comb.
Tia: Kathy (walking toward her), did you use my detergent? You know what detergent I am talking about...(sighs) Kathy I know you used it, theres no need to lie...Well if you know you used it all why didn't you buy another bottle?...Just because we're roomates doesn't mean we share things that you didn't buy. Hold up, now you have the nerve to get mad at me! You always take my things and never reinburst me! Do you think money grows on trees...I pay for this! Not you. First my noodles. Then my pack of water. Then you took my deodorant, and if that isn't a violation of health, than I dont know what is, now I am tired of this! I don't care what you think, you're going to pay for everything you took from me. This just isn't working out...I'm going to have to get my own room because this is getting out of hand. (Points in Kathys face) Kathy, you better calm down, because you don't know me at all! I am not one of your tea cup party friends from Michigan I will KICK YOUR ASS!...Threat? It's a promise, Call it what you want. Just know if you don't give me some money for my things you took by the end of this week, you'll be running out of here with flip flops and a comb.
Monologue by Chinique Alburg
Shantel is a freshman at a university in Pennsylvania. She has had a history of using guys to get what she wants and is now confronted by the new guys and the guys from her past along with one of the guys' girlfriend, whom she gets into an altercation with.
Shantel: I cant believe they had the nerve to step to me like that. HUH..who do they think they is?? And Shawn had the nerve to bring that stuck up tramp Alicia along like she was tough.I cant believe that ho got mad at me when her man was the one cheating, and she swung....boy I'll tell you these girls dont know how to act when it comes to men...stupid ass. Now we fought, she got trashed and it's over with. All for what? For him to do it all over again with someone else. But I'm the one that has to transfer to another school. As for them other weaklings I dont even know what to say about them, half of them were from 10th grade and they still remember that. I forgot half of their names. My mom is gonna be so pissed. I dont feel the least bit sorry for what I have done. This just makes me want to do it all over again... but on the real this does need to stop, I just dont know how to, Maybe I'll just go talk to my girl LeeLee, she always knows what to do.But what if she doesn't?? Man this is crazy.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Star Boyd(monologue)
Star-Aisha Boyd
Creative writing
Kelly opens her locker and notices a note from her boyfriend James. She unfolds the note and began to read it. The note says that he is leaving her for her best friend Iris.
Kelly: What is this? Is he serious? Do he really think I’m going to let him leave me? No, We have been through too much for him to leave me. And for Iris, she is some best friend, I mean every time we went through she’ll always be the one to say he aint nothing, and how I could do so much better. Butter huh, She only did that so he’ll be easy for her to get. But guess what? She got another thing coming if she think I’m gonna give him up that easy. She gonna have to fight me for him. Yeah fight me, she think I’m gonna let her off easy, Oh she must don’t know me. It’s crazy how I get this note now and me and her have the same class next period. And the bell ring, here goes twelve rounds.
Creative writing
Kelly opens her locker and notices a note from her boyfriend James. She unfolds the note and began to read it. The note says that he is leaving her for her best friend Iris.
Kelly: What is this? Is he serious? Do he really think I’m going to let him leave me? No, We have been through too much for him to leave me. And for Iris, she is some best friend, I mean every time we went through she’ll always be the one to say he aint nothing, and how I could do so much better. Butter huh, She only did that so he’ll be easy for her to get. But guess what? She got another thing coming if she think I’m gonna give him up that easy. She gonna have to fight me for him. Yeah fight me, she think I’m gonna let her off easy, Oh she must don’t know me. It’s crazy how I get this note now and me and her have the same class next period. And the bell ring, here goes twelve rounds.
Nelson Hollerway Period 2 Monologue
Aj is in last period contemplating what he is going to do if his final report card isn't what he needs to get into the college of his dreams. He's talking to a friend of his that has already been accepted to an Ivy League school. Aj doesn't have the test scores he should have so has to get perfect grades so he can get a 4.0.
Ayo man if I don't get all A's ma dreams are down the drain. I don't get in to Harvard ma parents are gonna think of me as a failure. Ma second choice school will be an embarrassment to my parents they won't even wanna to tell their friends that im goin to college. Did u get into Princeton nigga? (Pause) Word, well at least I'll know someone at a good school that should count for somethin if I don't get in. I aint even thinkin bout what its gonna be like if I get excepted cuz I don't wanna suffer the agony of dissappointment. All four of this highschool this highschool b.s. for nuthin imma be so mad. Ma pop told me that if I dont get into Harvard I should just get a job at McDonald's and I aint workin there. I ain't workin at no fast food restaurant that be drawlin. I just wanna get out dis damn class so I can go see ma report card and know what's with this college stuff. I need to just get it over with. Aight well that's the bell so I'm out so I can check it out. Imma hit you up if I got excepted.
Ayo man if I don't get all A's ma dreams are down the drain. I don't get in to Harvard ma parents are gonna think of me as a failure. Ma second choice school will be an embarrassment to my parents they won't even wanna to tell their friends that im goin to college. Did u get into Princeton nigga? (Pause) Word, well at least I'll know someone at a good school that should count for somethin if I don't get in. I aint even thinkin bout what its gonna be like if I get excepted cuz I don't wanna suffer the agony of dissappointment. All four of this highschool this highschool b.s. for nuthin imma be so mad. Ma pop told me that if I dont get into Harvard I should just get a job at McDonald's and I aint workin there. I ain't workin at no fast food restaurant that be drawlin. I just wanna get out dis damn class so I can go see ma report card and know what's with this college stuff. I need to just get it over with. Aight well that's the bell so I'm out so I can check it out. Imma hit you up if I got excepted.
Shana Earley
Shana Earley December 13, 2007
Creative Writing Period 2
Monologue
This is about a girl named Joyce who has just moved to Los Angeles from New York to live with her aunt Linda. She has to start a new school and make new friends. The story opens in a high school cafeteria. A girl comes over sits next to Joyce and tells her a secret.
Joyce: “She said what about me? How could she? I thought that me and her were supposed to be friends. When I first got here to Hasbrook high she was the one to show me the ropes. She introduced me to the IN crowd, she showed me how to get to all my classes, and she even helped me get that stupid locker of mine open on my first day here. The first time that I heard the Rumor about me was from a girl named Brenda. I was so shocked. It never even crossed my mind that she was the one who started the rumor about my mother being a drug addict and my father being a notorious drug lord. When I told her about the rumor she hugged me and told me that everything would be ok as if she wasn’t the one to start the rumor to begin with hmm. I can’t believe her. (pause) No wait yes I can. She told me a lot of crazy things about other people in our school. I should have known better. If she was gonna talk about them what makes me so special. Lesson learned. I’m hurt but ill get through it. I’ve been through worse shit then this.”
Creative Writing Period 2
Monologue
This is about a girl named Joyce who has just moved to Los Angeles from New York to live with her aunt Linda. She has to start a new school and make new friends. The story opens in a high school cafeteria. A girl comes over sits next to Joyce and tells her a secret.
Joyce: “She said what about me? How could she? I thought that me and her were supposed to be friends. When I first got here to Hasbrook high she was the one to show me the ropes. She introduced me to the IN crowd, she showed me how to get to all my classes, and she even helped me get that stupid locker of mine open on my first day here. The first time that I heard the Rumor about me was from a girl named Brenda. I was so shocked. It never even crossed my mind that she was the one who started the rumor about my mother being a drug addict and my father being a notorious drug lord. When I told her about the rumor she hugged me and told me that everything would be ok as if she wasn’t the one to start the rumor to begin with hmm. I can’t believe her. (pause) No wait yes I can. She told me a lot of crazy things about other people in our school. I should have known better. If she was gonna talk about them what makes me so special. Lesson learned. I’m hurt but ill get through it. I’ve been through worse shit then this.”
Julius Lewis (Monologue)
Shawn is upset because he lost everything. He was doing good. He had a job, house, and a car until one day everything he had, he lost. Now shawn is talking to his best friend John about his problem.
Shawn: What the hell am i gonna do John. I had everything. I had a job, car and house. Now all of it is gone. It's like one day it was there and now it isn't. I talked to my boss and asked him for my job back. He said it was time to let me go. I asked my boss what did i do wrong, he said the job he gave me was too much for me. I had that job for 3 years and never had a problem. With me not having a job i had to take my car back to the dealership. All those payments i made on that car, this is some bullshit. The goverenment is gonna but my house up for sale, so i have to be out in a week. I don't know where i'm gonna stay until i get back on my feet. What? I can't stay at your crib, that will be to much to ask. Are you sure? I guess that's what friends are for.
Shawn: What the hell am i gonna do John. I had everything. I had a job, car and house. Now all of it is gone. It's like one day it was there and now it isn't. I talked to my boss and asked him for my job back. He said it was time to let me go. I asked my boss what did i do wrong, he said the job he gave me was too much for me. I had that job for 3 years and never had a problem. With me not having a job i had to take my car back to the dealership. All those payments i made on that car, this is some bullshit. The goverenment is gonna but my house up for sale, so i have to be out in a week. I don't know where i'm gonna stay until i get back on my feet. What? I can't stay at your crib, that will be to much to ask. Are you sure? I guess that's what friends are for.
Sumayah Jeter New Post (Monologue)
Sumayah Jeter
December 13, 2007
Creative Writing
Leo 6th period
I Hold Pain in my Heart
Candace Johnson is a loving girl. She is has to deal with the problems with the sport she loves; basketball and with her father being an abusive drug user. Candace is in the living room fussing at her father about his usage of illegal drugs.
Candace: Look at all this nice furniture! (Pointing at the around the house). Just look at! Devon spent most of his teenage years fixing up the house, after mom died (yelling in his face and stomping across the room). He worked very hard for us and all you do is think about yourself! He was the only one man enough to take care of us. You don’t do shit for my brother and I. All you do is sit in that damn crack house and get high. You are nothing but a damn junky! You need to take care of your responsibilities and be the man that you call yourself! Oh, so you think you’re a man? You do right, well then buy me some boots, or clothes! Exactly! You don’t have any money! Let me guess why! Maybe because you spent it all on drugs! You are an idiot! An idiot with no money, job, or a car! I hate you with a passion and you make me sick to my stomach! Dad (pause) I wish you well with your life in the future. Since you want to get high all day and not take care of your children, cool. One last thing, the basketball team has been coming along great. I also have been MVP for the past two years. All the things you haven’t taught me, will make me become a better person than you ever was or will be. (Tears began rolling down her cheeks and dad is half way out the door). Thanks dad (voice creaks, pause).Thanks.
December 13, 2007
Creative Writing
Leo 6th period
I Hold Pain in my Heart
Candace Johnson is a loving girl. She is has to deal with the problems with the sport she loves; basketball and with her father being an abusive drug user. Candace is in the living room fussing at her father about his usage of illegal drugs.
Candace: Look at all this nice furniture! (Pointing at the around the house). Just look at! Devon spent most of his teenage years fixing up the house, after mom died (yelling in his face and stomping across the room). He worked very hard for us and all you do is think about yourself! He was the only one man enough to take care of us. You don’t do shit for my brother and I. All you do is sit in that damn crack house and get high. You are nothing but a damn junky! You need to take care of your responsibilities and be the man that you call yourself! Oh, so you think you’re a man? You do right, well then buy me some boots, or clothes! Exactly! You don’t have any money! Let me guess why! Maybe because you spent it all on drugs! You are an idiot! An idiot with no money, job, or a car! I hate you with a passion and you make me sick to my stomach! Dad (pause) I wish you well with your life in the future. Since you want to get high all day and not take care of your children, cool. One last thing, the basketball team has been coming along great. I also have been MVP for the past two years. All the things you haven’t taught me, will make me become a better person than you ever was or will be. (Tears began rolling down her cheeks and dad is half way out the door). Thanks dad (voice creaks, pause).Thanks.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Dina Pin, 6th period ; Final Draft
"I live to wanting to die"
I life as any ordinary smart teenage girl. I go to school, get straight A's, and hang out with my friends after school everyday and have a loving boyfriend. I seem perfectly fine on how I describe myself but no one knows what I go through inside my house. I express my feelings only to my true friends, but sometimes it feels like they don't care and only use me for my school work. My names is Sandy Johnson, I’m 14 years old and live in the urban part of Philadelphia.
I listen to my mom all the time and baby sat my siblings daily. I was never aloud out on the weekends. I was stuck in the house while my mom was out partying, getting drunk, and get into fist fights with other women. On the other hand my step-dad was never home either; he would also party and get drunk. They would come home very late at night and start getting loud and put all their anger out on me. I always wonder what I deserve to get this but never found the answer.
It was one in the morning and my mom came rushing in my room and grabbed me out of my bed. In a quick thought I knew she was drunk, but I didn't fight back because I was too scared to do anything. This wasn't the first time I experienced something like this, I gone through it many times. My mom started hitting me forcefully with her bear hands. It was so painful, uncomfortable and torturing. It had hurt so much I just couldn’t take the pressure no more so I decide to fight back. “Stop!” I yelled, but nothing stopped her, the expression of her face had an angrier look and she hit me harder. She was my mother so I couldn't do nothing, after she was done she told me to take care of my younger sister who wasn't even one years old yet. I obey her so she wouldn't get angrier at me.
I cried all night until the sun came out. School was about to start in an hour or so but I wanted to get out the house fast. Leaving out the door my mom stopped me and told me to stay home. I knew what she was planning to do and I couldn't let this happen again. So I went upstairs as if going to my room, but I jumped out the window from the upstairs of a two-story house to the backyard. I escaped safely into the alleyway to get to in front of the house. As soon as I got out, I ran to my cousin house that lives 4 blocks away from me.
I knocked on the door of my Cousin Amanda's house and my aunt opened the door, I asked for Amanda but my aunt told she was in the shower. My aunt gave me this confused look and asks why I was crying and I told her that my mom hit me. I left before she can ask me anything else. I went to go get my best friend like I always do every morning before I head off to school. As soon as she saw me she knew right away something was up. My eyes were so puffy and red, that instantly you can tell I was crying all night long.
We decided to cut school because I knew right there on I couldn't go to school like this. So we went somewhere to talk about what happen. I told her everything, and as I was she started to cry herself. We didn't know what to do, and the only thing that went through my mind was to tell someone about this. So my friend and I went to school and go talk to our school counselor. I knew it was wrong to tell on my mom, but I just had to do it. I can't go on any longer living unpeacfully. My counselor insist on reporting about the abuse, so the child services can come in and talk to me about if I want to move out and live with one of other relatives.
While in the principal office waiting for child services to come in, my friend and I looked outside into the school yard where the other kids were having recess. I looked at my friends, teasing each other and looking so happy and it felt as if I didn't exist to them, like I was a nobody. I felted so depressed like why did it have to happen to me I didn't do anything to deserve this treatment. A little while later child service came to discussed with me about my mom and other things going on. The meeting lasted awhile and as the time past it was time to go home. They suggested me to go home and pack my stuff and move in with my aunt. I did as what they told me and somewhat I knew I was doing the wrong thing but I had to for the sake of my life.
I went to my house with my cousins to get my stuff; my mom didn't say anything to me. She ignored me like I was nothing, it hurt but I couldn't do anything about it. I gathered up my stuff and left without a goodbye. One night my aunt told me to go home and watch my siblings while my mom goes to a wedding. I didn't want to go so instead of going there I went to the movies with my friends. After the movies, I got into deep trouble with my older cousin; he yelled at me and drove me back to my aunt's house. In my mind all I thought about is when was my life going to be over, so I can be done and stop dealing with life.
A couple of months pass by, eventually I moved back in with my family. Its not really the same as before since my mom doesn't care about me anymore. I still go through a difficult life everyday and still get upset my mom ignores me all the time. I go out everyday and come home late just to avoid her. Every morning when I wake up all I think about is not waking up. I hate dealing with life now, I lost all my true friends just beause of how selfish and ignorant I became. Just one day, I wish I knew I had a reason to actually why I have to live any longer...
I life as any ordinary smart teenage girl. I go to school, get straight A's, and hang out with my friends after school everyday and have a loving boyfriend. I seem perfectly fine on how I describe myself but no one knows what I go through inside my house. I express my feelings only to my true friends, but sometimes it feels like they don't care and only use me for my school work. My names is Sandy Johnson, I’m 14 years old and live in the urban part of Philadelphia.
I listen to my mom all the time and baby sat my siblings daily. I was never aloud out on the weekends. I was stuck in the house while my mom was out partying, getting drunk, and get into fist fights with other women. On the other hand my step-dad was never home either; he would also party and get drunk. They would come home very late at night and start getting loud and put all their anger out on me. I always wonder what I deserve to get this but never found the answer.
It was one in the morning and my mom came rushing in my room and grabbed me out of my bed. In a quick thought I knew she was drunk, but I didn't fight back because I was too scared to do anything. This wasn't the first time I experienced something like this, I gone through it many times. My mom started hitting me forcefully with her bear hands. It was so painful, uncomfortable and torturing. It had hurt so much I just couldn’t take the pressure no more so I decide to fight back. “Stop!” I yelled, but nothing stopped her, the expression of her face had an angrier look and she hit me harder. She was my mother so I couldn't do nothing, after she was done she told me to take care of my younger sister who wasn't even one years old yet. I obey her so she wouldn't get angrier at me.
I cried all night until the sun came out. School was about to start in an hour or so but I wanted to get out the house fast. Leaving out the door my mom stopped me and told me to stay home. I knew what she was planning to do and I couldn't let this happen again. So I went upstairs as if going to my room, but I jumped out the window from the upstairs of a two-story house to the backyard. I escaped safely into the alleyway to get to in front of the house. As soon as I got out, I ran to my cousin house that lives 4 blocks away from me.
I knocked on the door of my Cousin Amanda's house and my aunt opened the door, I asked for Amanda but my aunt told she was in the shower. My aunt gave me this confused look and asks why I was crying and I told her that my mom hit me. I left before she can ask me anything else. I went to go get my best friend like I always do every morning before I head off to school. As soon as she saw me she knew right away something was up. My eyes were so puffy and red, that instantly you can tell I was crying all night long.
We decided to cut school because I knew right there on I couldn't go to school like this. So we went somewhere to talk about what happen. I told her everything, and as I was she started to cry herself. We didn't know what to do, and the only thing that went through my mind was to tell someone about this. So my friend and I went to school and go talk to our school counselor. I knew it was wrong to tell on my mom, but I just had to do it. I can't go on any longer living unpeacfully. My counselor insist on reporting about the abuse, so the child services can come in and talk to me about if I want to move out and live with one of other relatives.
While in the principal office waiting for child services to come in, my friend and I looked outside into the school yard where the other kids were having recess. I looked at my friends, teasing each other and looking so happy and it felt as if I didn't exist to them, like I was a nobody. I felted so depressed like why did it have to happen to me I didn't do anything to deserve this treatment. A little while later child service came to discussed with me about my mom and other things going on. The meeting lasted awhile and as the time past it was time to go home. They suggested me to go home and pack my stuff and move in with my aunt. I did as what they told me and somewhat I knew I was doing the wrong thing but I had to for the sake of my life.
I went to my house with my cousins to get my stuff; my mom didn't say anything to me. She ignored me like I was nothing, it hurt but I couldn't do anything about it. I gathered up my stuff and left without a goodbye. One night my aunt told me to go home and watch my siblings while my mom goes to a wedding. I didn't want to go so instead of going there I went to the movies with my friends. After the movies, I got into deep trouble with my older cousin; he yelled at me and drove me back to my aunt's house. In my mind all I thought about is when was my life going to be over, so I can be done and stop dealing with life.
A couple of months pass by, eventually I moved back in with my family. Its not really the same as before since my mom doesn't care about me anymore. I still go through a difficult life everyday and still get upset my mom ignores me all the time. I go out everyday and come home late just to avoid her. Every morning when I wake up all I think about is not waking up. I hate dealing with life now, I lost all my true friends just beause of how selfish and ignorant I became. Just one day, I wish I knew I had a reason to actually why I have to live any longer...
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