Monologue adapted from the 10-minute play, Holding Ginger.
Jenna is standing in the hallway of her house. Her older sister, Livvy, is near her, and they’ve both witnessed Jenna’s running through the hall and knocking over Livvy’s (empty) glass vase. There is broken glass on the floor.
DETAILS:
Genre: DRAMATIC/COMEDIC
Cast: FEMALE (male)
Setting: HOUSE
Age range: 5-13 years old
Running time: approximately 1.5 minutes long
JENNA
Uh oh…uh oh…I’m sorry! I’m so...I’ll clean it up! Right now! I’ll—I didn’t do it on purpose. You know that, right? It was an accident! I was just running through—I know I’m not supposed to be running through the hall, but…Ginger was chasing that ball and I was trying to catch him…Come on. I’m sorry. Okay? I just bumped into it by accident…I’m cleaning it up, see? Even though Mom would probably be mad I’m touching glass like this and you’re not helping even though you’re older than I am. But look—I’m doing it! I’m really sorry, Livvy. You’ve had that vase for…I don’t know…when did that boy give it to you? You were…were you my age? Maybe older. No boy has given me flowers yet—END OF EXCERPT
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This monologue, Livvy’s Vase, is adapted from the 10-minute play, Holding Ginger. Click below for the complete play, Holding Ginger.
When Jenna breaks a special gift a boy gave her older sister, they are not only faced with broken glass to clean up, but they are also faced with the changing dynamics of their family.
-This is a 10-minute drama/comedy for 2 young female actors, with a minimal set.