THOSE CANDIES ARE IN OUR FAVOR
a monologue by
Tara Meddaugh
Marnie can’t believe her boyfriend, Gavin, is going to decide the outcome of their troubled relationship by randomly picking a Valentine’s Day heart candy and reading its stamped-on message. She implores him to be mature and willing to talk about their issues—but it doesn’t seem that Gavin is feeling mature at the moment.
DETAILS:
Genre: Comedic/Dramatic
Running time: Approximately 1.5 minutes
Cast: Female (or any gender)
Age range: teen through any age adult
Setting: Outside the house of a Valentine’s Day party Marnie and Gavin have just attended
Time period: contemporary
Tags: Love, romance, breakup, female monologue, monologue for woman, teen monologue, funny, candy, valentine’s day monologue, cheating, reconcile, relationship
EXCERPT BELOW
MARNIE
(speaking to Gavin, her boyfriend)
Wait—Gavin—before you put your hand in that bag…I want you to think about it. And ask yourself this question: Is it fair, go into your Gavin-mind-space and ask, is it fair, to be putting our fate, our relationship future, in the hands of a little… a little heart-shaped piece of sugar? These are really designed for kids, aren’t they? I mean, some of them might be a little inappropriate for kids—like, “ur hot”… I think one says: “split rent,” and, I mean, there’s always been: “kiss me”…. Hm. Now that I’m thinking about it, maybe these candies are not really meant for kids… But my point is, they’re not supposed to be taken seriously. Okay? Look… I know you’re mad at me, because you think I cheated on you. But this is not how mature people handle problems—END OF EXCERPT
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