Groan Monologue

Introduction: (Groan likes uhh). Stanley. Where (Pause) are we from? Oh. I am a snob. We made it to God’s thumb (Breath out). But, ohh, my legs (Groan)! They feel like they’re made of lead, about to snap any second (Groan). This breeze (Breath out wind sound). It strokes my face, just like (Pause, lower voice tone- sound sad) Mum did. This place is (Stutter- increase voice volume) just something I haven’t seen. Like a whole different world. The air. It feels thin and smells fresh. Initial Incident: And, this mountain (Pause). It may just seem, (Small pause) like grass, and rocks. (Small pause) but it’s more than that. It’s a whole new life. And, this is the water. It’s an angel. Small slurps. Each drop is a miracle and it gains my energy. I can feel it,
Each gulp filled with a feeling of hope. Rising Action *Closes eyes and takes a deep breath. Stanley, I’ve got something to tell you. I’m really grateful to meet you. I never thought, I’d meet someone who would understand me. But (Pause) you’re someone I can call a friend. You’ve pushed me to my limits and made me believe, we’re on this journey together. Every step of this climb, I kept thinking about why I ran. (Longer pause). But, I didn’t leave Camp Green Lake just to escape. I left, to prove that I’m more than just the label of “Zero.” (Higher pitch in volume- increase volume) And, it just feels like I’m meant to be here. There’s a sense of hope and belief. A sense, I (Pause) haven’t felt in a while. Climax + Falling Action: Nobody understands me (Sad). I may not say anything (Sad). But, I’m still a human (slightly angry)! I still have emotions (slightly angrier)! Mr. Pendanski doesn’t understand that though (Angry)? He doesn’t know the tireless nights I’ve slept on the streets (Angry). He doesn’t know what it’s like being without a Mum. And it still hurts to hear him call me stupid (Sound sad- high volume). Yes (Pause and say loud), I’ve heard it (Pause) a thousand