Example Monologue "Trapped"
( The door slams behind her leaving her in complete darkness)
This is not happening. Not to me. I can't believe this. Not even a tiny beam of light. Why there are no windows in this basement? Is it too hard to place one tiny little window in some basement, in case of these kinds of situations?
(Pause)
Situations like what? How on earth would anyone have thought that someone would try to go down here knowing the door is broken and the lights are out. Well, now they have an excellent example.
Oh my God, this is not happening! Not really! It just can't be happening!
(Breathes heavily)
All right , just calm down. Just don't look down there, because there is absolutely nothing to see. Oh my God, of course there isn't! Because you simply can't see! You wouldn't see anything, even if there was a whole camp of refugees living down there.
(Pause)
That's a nice thought. Well you have to agree it is much better than some Adams Family-creatures for adults. R-rated.
Good! Just keep on doing that to yourself, and it will help the situation. Stop whining and do something! It's not that hard. Just turn around. It's a simple motion. And the door is right there behind you. What if it opens? You'll never know if you won't try. Which would be really pathetic.
(She slowly streches out her hand in the back. Then turns half way and stops.)
It's right there, don't start to panic. Breathe! Just like they do in labor. Oh, how would you know.
( She streches her arm again now reaching for the door. Slowly fumbling she finally finds the door handle and turns it. It hadly turns and the door stays locked.)
Well, with what did you think it would open? With magic?
(She suddenly bursts into tears, slides down and sits on the hard floor. Her whole body shakes for a while, but then it stops and she leans on the wall.)
I never thought I would think of that, but now I really wish Tom would be here already. I just can imagine the door suddenly opening and the light shining through. Oh,
This is not happening. Not to me. I can't believe this. Not even a tiny beam of light. Why there are no windows in this basement? Is it too hard to place one tiny little window in some basement, in case of these kinds of situations?
(Pause)
Situations like what? How on earth would anyone have thought that someone would try to go down here knowing the door is broken and the lights are out. Well, now they have an excellent example.
Oh my God, this is not happening! Not really! It just can't be happening!
(Breathes heavily)
All right , just calm down. Just don't look down there, because there is absolutely nothing to see. Oh my God, of course there isn't! Because you simply can't see! You wouldn't see anything, even if there was a whole camp of refugees living down there.
(Pause)
That's a nice thought. Well you have to agree it is much better than some Adams Family-creatures for adults. R-rated.
Good! Just keep on doing that to yourself, and it will help the situation. Stop whining and do something! It's not that hard. Just turn around. It's a simple motion. And the door is right there behind you. What if it opens? You'll never know if you won't try. Which would be really pathetic.
(She slowly streches out her hand in the back. Then turns half way and stops.)
It's right there, don't start to panic. Breathe! Just like they do in labor. Oh, how would you know.
( She streches her arm again now reaching for the door. Slowly fumbling she finally finds the door handle and turns it. It hadly turns and the door stays locked.)
Well, with what did you think it would open? With magic?
(She suddenly bursts into tears, slides down and sits on the hard floor. Her whole body shakes for a while, but then it stops and she leans on the wall.)
I never thought I would think of that, but now I really wish Tom would be here already. I just can imagine the door suddenly opening and the light shining through. Oh,