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breakinglight11Today's piece is from Mrs. Frost again, a little bit different in form. I generally don't write monologues into the shows-- I tend not to like them, as I find it unrealistic when people speechify for that long, and they often get boring to listen to. But this is for a character who was never listened to when she was young, so now that she has power she talks as much as she wants. And this is in the form of a letter, with the intention of staging it so the actor enters adiegetically to speak the words of it out loud. I count a monologue as basically equivalent to a scene "of at least one page" because the number of lines is roughly equivalent.
Day #14 - "Loving Sister in Arms"
From Mrs. Frost
By Phoebe Roberts
ELIZABETH FROST, a society lady, mistress of a criminal empire
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(Enter MRS. FROST to speak the words of her letter in her own voice.)
MRS. FROST: My dear Victoria. I hope this letter finds you well— or at least, better than when last I saw you. I wanted to let you know that I have had the most intriguing guest. I believe you know him; he certainly wants to know you, though I'm not sure that he does. You have been terribly interested in me of late, and I imagine you are hoping to involve yourself in my doings. Alas, I am so dreadfully busy I haven’t the time. In light of this, I thought it might be to my advantage to show this young man something of my hospitality, in hopes that he might pass on what I regret I cannot tell you myself. I don’t know how long our visit will last— that shall be up to him —but rest assured, my dear, I will take good care of him. You may be disappointed that you and I shall not see more of one another, but I’m sure you will take comfort when at last he returns. I do hope you’ll heed me in this, but of course I must remember the headstrong girl I brought up so many years ago. I always wondered if someday you might listen to what people have to say. But you always did love learning the hard way. Your loving sister in arms— Elizabeth Danvers Cameron Colter Frost.
(Exit MRS. FROST.)
Day #14 - "Loving Sister in Arms"
From Mrs. Frost
By Phoebe Roberts
ELIZABETH FROST, a society lady, mistress of a criminal empire
~~~
(Enter MRS. FROST to speak the words of her letter in her own voice.)
MRS. FROST: My dear Victoria. I hope this letter finds you well— or at least, better than when last I saw you. I wanted to let you know that I have had the most intriguing guest. I believe you know him; he certainly wants to know you, though I'm not sure that he does. You have been terribly interested in me of late, and I imagine you are hoping to involve yourself in my doings. Alas, I am so dreadfully busy I haven’t the time. In light of this, I thought it might be to my advantage to show this young man something of my hospitality, in hopes that he might pass on what I regret I cannot tell you myself. I don’t know how long our visit will last— that shall be up to him —but rest assured, my dear, I will take good care of him. You may be disappointed that you and I shall not see more of one another, but I’m sure you will take comfort when at last he returns. I do hope you’ll heed me in this, but of course I must remember the headstrong girl I brought up so many years ago. I always wondered if someday you might listen to what people have to say. But you always did love learning the hard way. Your loving sister in arms— Elizabeth Danvers Cameron Colter Frost.
(Exit MRS. FROST.)
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