Those of you who were his students knew a caring, dedicated, and hilarious teacher. But why are you only telling me about this now? I thought it was kind of like a drill, you know, like it would only last 1 or 2 days, and it would be over. Im really bad at this ignoring your best friend because she stabbed you in the back, showing you the cold, merciless person she really is after thinking you knew her since kindergarten, arent I? It is based on the novel of the same name by Seth Margolis. Oh, you like her? I was too busy thinking about how fast my life has gone downhill and how easily it couldve been avoided. (panic) Uhor orbuild a huge ice-slide and rent out sleds and skis! She is talking to herself about all the things on her mind. Before you know it its the end of senior year. Do I look oversize to you? (pause) We are going to be together for a long time, so you should know a little about my life and how it is we are together. First Place Winner! My mother was screaming over me, but she sounded far away. At first, Bromden pretends that McMurphy made him vote by using wires, but he knows that he voted himself and admits the same here. Its been hours and Im still lost. Ive found that in the classes where I sit next to a friend, I do much better. You shouldnt be upset about not getting what you want, especially when what you want is so materialistic. "Losing Isaiah," inspired by various actual cases, tells the story of a cocaine-addicted black woman named Khaila ( Halle Berry) who, in a drugged haze, stumbles out of a crack house and abandons her son in a cardboard box in an alley. Theyre also the reasons I walk against the flow of traffic, why I carry pepper spray in my pocket, and text my friends my location every time I go on a date. Youre not going to believe this bit of advice, but Id be very careful of spending too much time looking in mirrors if I were you. You know, when I got married to my first husband, Charlie, I was so nervous. What keeps me going? The ocean is a scary place and a childs imagination is even scarier. I must have looked pretty crazy. Straight. I mean, it says on the menu: warning: consumption of raw meat or poultry may cause food poisoning, but it doesnt say anything about consumption of food prepared by meat or poultry! I went to get a spoon, but before I knew it, the door slammed, and he was gone. Ill never accept my mothers apologies or my friends or strangers who just bump into me on the street. The poor woman gorged herself on it and thats what killed her. Theres a small gas leak in the spaceships cooling system, which makes a high-pitched squeaking noise. So, the next morning its like four AM, were getting ready to do the thing. I was devastated when he died. O my love! Unless ya whip it outta em. Margaret Lewin: [sneering] "Black!" None of my other friends have to share a room, and none of them have a mother like you. The medicine is a temporary fix, but temporary isnt forever. The problem is that no matter how many times you tell me this shirt doesnt make me look bad or that skirt fits perfectly, the mirror tells me otherwise. Im not asking you to forget about Lila, because thats not possible. JustHold on, just warm up the car! Not a single word! There he is. I mean, Im not judging you, as I said before, I was going throughout that order too. They then continued and found an awesome hammock that one of the sisters wanted to take a nap on but her other sisters insisted that they keep moving. Does he have a good job? Im glad that sought me out to wish me a happy birthday, Kendra. Knowing that you angered an old priestess tired of the world and its trials. 58.6M subscribers. Maybe it was guilt. The flags not a person. As I entered high school, the cheating became serious business. For years now Ive played the lottery. I cant be like you, and I dont want to be like you anyway. Second Place Winner By: Yulianis Pesante Quinones, Age 14, Virginia, USA Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic Description: A teen reflects on the concept of darkness. The fake eyelashes, the hair, the nails, and starving myself. Nowadays, conversations consist of tousling with stubborn thoughts or barking back at my Pomeranian, whose name is, fittingly, Wilson. OTHELLO. A boy named Conan Doyle. Dear diary, A lot happened today, so get ready. Well, maybe my mom. Because in the months that followed I, I dropped out of school to take care of you. Ive never been the victim of bullying. Well Im also going there to watch people get sunburns and then sell them GoodLife sunscreen and a promise of a better future. You have successfully purchased store credit. Its so big its pressed up against the skylight! You want us to not speak out on what it is you are doing to us because you want us to be the bad guys. And sometimes you know youre pretty, so it doesnt matter. On that note, I brought some champagne so we could make mimosas, but I forgot to bring orange juice. I remember at one time I was obsessed with numbers, I started counting calories, weighing myself all the time, etc. Shhhhhh. Its not my fault that I breathe and the blasted straw hut falls over. Im trying. Hes the one for me. Just four more years and youll go off to college and leave behind this side of the world. (pause) Why would you say that Samantha?! Or a skating rink! (Laughs humorlessly) Its funnybecause I really am so tired of being alone. Weve gotnine from our collection that deal with grief, sorrow, and loss. Every time I want to go outside, I think about how the outside world is scary. There are so many things to be afraid of. (exhales) Starting now. One time he was excited when we were assigned a 35-page essay on Millard Fillmore, who is the most boring person in history. Go have fun! That was before 5th grade. Oh fudgesicles. Have I reached the pandemic response team? You tell him no and hope he gives up. Hello girls! Only a few months till youre finally an adult. No lies, no false fronts. We are being held as if we were lab rats. And thats a lot of work on my part. I know you said to stay strong and to take care of the family for you, but it is hard. But he was dead. My mind rushes with thoughts as I picture a nice warm home with bedrooms, a kitchen, Baos, todo. Be a good boy, Ringo. This is going to be so good. Now that I say that Im realizing thats why I dont have my license. So, they had to walk. Wait, before we start, um, Jason, can you please turn on your camera? Right off the balcony! First Place Winner! Various plates of half devoured frozen meals are lying about, beer bottles. I ask about the scars. God, I know! Like for example, theres that coloured pencil, which is a peach colour, that everyone calls skin colour. Now, I believe I accidentally added some of the other substances that we had been mixing. But he aint gonna track me down. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, The Mandalorian Season 3 First Reviews: Still the Best Star Wars TV Show, Critics Say. I just want me, myself and I. By: Lizzie T., Texas, USA, Age 14 Description: A depressed teenager assures her friend that she will be alrightand her reason is surprisingly simple. By: Emma Gordon, Age 12, New York, USA Description: A college student shares a lesson in empathy with her friend. I really messed this up, didnt I? That was a monologue! On this warm summer evening. (beat) No, I dont think Im overreacting. Im totally pumped. Its may I go to the nurses office, child, not can. By: Genevieve B., Age 15, New Jersey, USA Description: A teen nervously reveals to his/her grandmother that he/she is gay. Its fine, its fine. But I needed glasses. Right now, I want all ears please there was a prophesy that means a prediction by the Gods that if anybody ate anything from the Underworld, they would have to stay there. Not for losing this, you're okay, you lost nothing. He let you go. And hows your father? Two words: brown shoes. In my mind, his eyes are open and he is reaching out. So that is my story, and also the story of how we have the seasons. I know you have a right to privacy and you dont have to tell me anything. (pauses like someones talking to her, gets really mad then turns to where the invisible friend is) I will not forgive and forget! Tip; if you dont want to become a dragons lunch, then I recommend you dont waltz into their home. Put out the light, and then put out the light. Hmm, what is trendy now? My cat Ringo is coming into the kitchen, guess he heard me. The next morning, Khailia realizes to her horror that she left her baby behind, and she runs back to the crack spot to retrieve him. Cmon brain, THINK! Im busy. Face the wall and practice hitting it with the tips of your swords. (angrily) We worked too damn hard to give up now! Step 1: Select the amount you would like to purchase: Step 2: Send a customized personal message. Think about it. The rest of the day seemed to last forever. . Its so embarrassing. I didnt dare give up even a single ticket. But she waits for me to sit and beg, like some kind of dog. Oh my God, I left it charging in the car. By: Lizzie Towell, Age 18, Texas, USA Description: Snow White leads a support group for princesses who have evil stepmothers. Earl, son? All right, class. So, he sent his brother Hades to marry me. What is not normal, however, is that the courts give any creedence to the idea that he should be given back to her, as it is implied, on the sole grounds that he has the same colour skin as her !!! I didnt think that I would miss home, but I really do. Its so much easier than actually doing anything. Sorry what was that? Ill tell yall one more story. Right now, if I told you that I knew how to time travel, would you go back to that night when you got drunk and ran naked into the pond behind my house? with twelve yoke of oxen [Heb. Still dont know why he decided to teach English. We arent going to keep her. Mom had hidden dads whiskey and he couldnt find it. It looks like you could eat me and my grandma up. The actor is also speaking to a friend, hands-free on a cell phone.). Originally, he denied paternity, so he never signed off on the adoption. I used to believe that I could understand girls. In the meantime, Im just numb. You arent his medication, so stop acting like some prized jewel that cant shatter to the ground. Fold a thousand. All my hard work, just thrown away. Second Place Winner! Vivian is accepting, but also brave as she struggles with her own fear and destiny. Can you hear me now? The days where I would just eat and play all day. What about the time that you lied to Elizabeth about never having dated Joelle and she found out and broke up with youbreaking your heart, really. Im driving my dads truck. He is also grieving; His grandson Timothy died. MY EARS. When she went back another day to buy bread, he had a complimentary note hidden in the bottom of the bag. No, I imagine that birds are brave. And besides, if you turn that monster into stone, youll be a hero! - So he departed thence, and found [Nothing can be concluded from this word as to previous acquaintance] Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing [It was in the winter, consequently (Proverbs 20:4.See Condor, p. 328). Ugh, Mia, please would you get out of bed? See production, box office & company info, Siskel & Ebert: Outbreak/Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh/Bye Bye Love/Losing Isaiah/Farinelli. Im gonna send you packing like I do to everyone else, and youll end up nothing more than a two-bit, D-list villain with an inferiority complex. Not to mention that my mom would kill me. He's got to do his homework like everybody else." "Ask the director of the movie," Marc's father adds. I am the embodiment of all that is good in the universe. He looks like my aunt Sharon who used to look really old, but had her face lifted up and now she looks surprised all the time. Genre: Dramatic. And it is of my utmost pleasure to announce that we are becoming more than pasta manufactures, today we are pasta pioneers. Wait a minute. I couldnt remember but then it came to meI was home. Charlie from science, right? What am I supposed to do? Well, except for the fact Im scared. 35 pages! Ill say it. But by the time ye return, who knows where me and me rainbow have buggered off ta. He is sitting on a grocery bag. (Pause) I KNOW. People come to you when they need answers right? Try watching this movie sometime with a white woman who is the adoptive mother of an African-American child. Where were you when I needed help with my math homework? I know him being in jail far away from you must be hard. Did you hear that? (Calling out.) Secondly, youve met Kathys mom, and you guys totally hit it off! By: Dajai T., Modesto, California, USA Gender: Female Genre: Comedic Description: A teenager accidentally sends a very personal text to the school gossip. Wait, Fabio? No one will dare oppose you. (Rolls the window up, and resumes talking to friend on speakerphone.) The story of my family ordinary, miserable, with its silly joys and such terrible unhappiness. Dont turn the lights on. Now, Ive pushed for reform! This is our first, of many weekly meetings. . So, when this loose behaviour I throw off. Of Student Council not the governmentobviously. What Im doing now is pointless. I remember being hungry and asked him if he would get me something to eat. These are all reasons I want to go out at night. From your Love, -Catherine and baby Jake. Youre so kind and supportive of me. Crash! Oh, wait. My dad also makes me mow the lawn, AND take care of the lawn mower, which at first, I knew nothing about. And I was the girl, who ignored her cries. Yeah, Im okay. Feel free to take a few of the peppermints, I saw you eyeing those. Alrightie, (Mutters to self.) Remember, Im the boss around here! Genre: Dramatic, (The actor should pantomime driving a car and being pulled over. I had no idea what they could need to talk to us about, but we all sat on the couch anyway. A vacation. Not from history class. The ocean seems scary to many, even dangerous. For the first few nights I slept rough. The professor called my parents to inform them I was kicked out. This alerts the obnoxious kid sitting behind you who loudly says, Oooh! My name is Beatrice. First Place Winner! Can I stay here for a couple of days while I figure out what to do? I saw you from across the street, and I just gotta say, I love your Halloween costume! One minute theyre all like aww whos a good boy, who wants a doggy ice cream treat, do you want a belly rub, or a head scratch? RUN FOR YOUR LIFE PEOPLE! Aside from the money. Its kind of a big thing, so Im gonna need you to keep it quiet. That man down there, do you see him? Ive also discovered the stages to complete craziness. I watched him enter the bathroom, but when I looked back at the check-out desk, the attendant wasnt there. They say the worst things happen to the best people, but I disagree. Oh, what the heck. Now you try. Youll see, one day, youll be nothing more than another grain of sand in the ocean of nobodies. He has snooped on Terras open laptop at home and discovered Terras plans to escape to the pub with Tink and Cyn. there was just so much blood. Why dont you just call the police then? They just see innocent brown eyes and a slim figure. Theres no way to get them off there. What does Stacy think about that? Shi-Schnitzel with gravy! (Talking to box/coffin). Thanks for talking about this with me Mrs. G. I know Im struggling with focus. By: Kennedy L., Columbus, OH, USA, Age 17 Gender: Male or Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A teen recounts his/her experience of being hit by lightning. Everyone knows that my sister is DEAD because of ME. Im his princessFOREVER. His name was Alex. So, no, I dont accept your apology, and I never will. (Elevator doors open. (Tearing up. And oh boy! While the monologues in this collection are FREE, they are copyright protected. The main focus is all about color and whether people should raise children of different races. Hes just too busy to write me back. Sometimes, I simply feel there is no reason to wake up in the morning. /. Watch premium and official videos free online. With a loud crack, the ball pops off the bat and the announcer says, High fly ball deep to center field. I think all of this brainstorming has earned me a visit with some of my good friends: Ben and Jerry. One day 16 years ago I went into the doctors office and walked out with the news that I was having twins. Losing Isaiah (4/9) Movie CLIP - I Threw Him Away (1995) HD. Arent you that blonde girl who trashed the Bears house? Listen, I hear it all the time. I can sit here, and I can meow for hours, knowing shes right inside. One thing is for sure, when I grow up, Im not going to be like them. By: Alex Tuzov, Age 8, Thailand Description: A merchant ship captain has a conversation with the president of an African country about the iceberg he is towing back from Antarctica for $1 million. It bodes well to be a coward at a time like this. I didnt have a choice. It was just a thing we did, you know. (pause) I know you dont have to do anything like that! Halle Berry is almost unrecognizable (of course, her natural beauty gives her away) in the first part of the film. Ive got a date. I was scared you werent going to be okay. Especially since they have tamed me into a protector. Before we left I looked back to the place I called home, and looked at the creek and the fields across from it, I turned back to our carrito and looked at the dirt road. Before I put him to bed, we talk about all our memories (wipes tear) that we had with you. Test me one more time Penelope. I'm fucking mad. You just feel bad because some of us really cared, and thats not sorry, thats pity. I cant believe I had hoped that he would like me. Go find a dogs butt to sniff! Yes, ice-cold crystal-clear water for the whole country! Or when I put a giant pink triangle on the door to my room, or when I bought a rainbow bow tie and suspenders? This is the worse day of my life, for real this time. Come on Jeanine! Genre: Dramatic. And if they dont feel pretty, why should anyone else feel pretty? I still cant believe that Esteban did that. He/she talks on a headset. I have this huge iceberg. Mom, I WILL. Well not you guys but your ancestors. I know the right thing and I have to do it. And technically, Im not homeless. Khaila Richards: You people? Gender: Female Genre: Comedic. (Shows the picture.) George Im so sorry about her. Im just in this circle of unhappiness because I dont look like I want to. Yeah. Samantha, you shouldnt call your own business a cult. (Imitates in a deep voice) I am Officer Tuffin, you are under arrest. After you left, I never asked how your new friends were, or how your new school was because I didnt know what to say. Look, Hannah, I know you love him, but you have to get rid of that cat. I heard men with heavy guns yelling at people to get in line. And now I wish that I never had a dog in the first place. Its okay. Well, just between you and me, they could use another shower. One time, we pretended to be in Atlantis, beneath the sea. Im as fearless as it gets when it comes to water. I would hear her screaming in the kitchen, and Id run down and see her holding a knife and covered in blood. Friend groups got more complicated, so was lunch, seating choices, there was so much homework, and the teachers were really different. By: Kimo Horvath, Age 16, Texas, USA Description: A boy describes his woes in trying to understand girls. All those dances, never to be danced. Of course, your first thought is, Eww! I wanna work at this design store and show people my talent, and you wanna run away? Yet people question why you continue to drink, and staggeringly, if youre okay. But Im growing up, heck I am grown up, and grown-ups cant go around talking to a friend named Tiger. Oh, then never-mind. How about you try to leave and rejoin? As soon as I got home, I ran over the bowling alley and climbed up onto the top of the tunnel. I did remember to bring the glasses though so drink up because whatever we dont drink, Robert will. I mean pledge means promise, right? Back when the kids werent loud and obnoxious. I hated them. But just a little. You told her to read in front of the classand youre the English teacher. When athletes play through pain of losing a loved one, it reveals their humanity. Seriously. Barbara if you found a spider in your daughters room you would not hesitate to smash that creeper. First Place Winner! When I first started this job, the grass was pristine. I remember my father looking in every nook and cranny of our straw roofed house for every single cent that he could spare to give me. Well, stay safe, and I hope the pencil wound in your arm heals. Youll get your million dollars back in no time. We're losing an entire generation. He was being serious, that wasnt a compliment! (Rifling through bag.) It was like he couldnt even see me anymore, couldnt hear me screaming for help. Jaaasssooon Jason! My favorite place was Santas workshop. Jessie? Okay, lets try again. He calls them big ideas. If he brings one up, its best to just agree with him, no matter how absurd it sounds. Theyre the bane of my existence. He answers that he does not want money from people. As she walked towards me her tears began to fade. All youre gonna be is a piece of trivia for superhero nerds with nothing better to spend their time on. Finally, my mom entered the room, so I shouted to her, Mom! I cannot see myself. Cool! Isnt that just the bees knees! Sometimes I feel like the only one in the whole class who has problems with learning. But I wasnt in the mood to play her games. Why deal with the drama of friend groups when you can enjoy a good mystery? Oh. I mean, they used to be in love. To try and get our minds off of you in the hospital (grabs her hand) we started to watch the videos that you made of us on Christmas; it always makes Luke laugh. Magazines. I do tons of great things. My hobbies include fitness dancing, because you dont get a (subtley does some body builder poses.) I walked around and realized my mirror self was gone! The train burst quickly through the tunnel and I jumped! How did I go from being a happy rabbit living a life of freedom, to being chained up and tortured? How many foxberries, with red berries, like blood stand around the road, so many bloody tears were shed by young women, seeing their husbands off to death. If I had spoken to my mother the way you just spoke to me, she should have whipped me with a leather belt until I bled. Please, please make them stop fighting. Oh, just look at him, with that smile that melts me. The book and the film itself was outstanding. Hello! and so I ignored it. I decided it would be better if he didnt know. Those three-hour calls only just starting at midnight. Or when the lights are out and someone yells for your name, and youre black, and everyone is like where did you go, it so dark I cant see you. You said someone stole your crocs? By: Josie C., Albuquerque, NM, Age 14 Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic Description: Cupid aims his arrow at the wrong person. (Samantha enters the office) Samantha, get out of my office now Im not dealing with you today. THE BREAD! They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. (Medusa is amused at Perseus looking at the statues surrounding him) Dont be scared, they cant hurt you. I remember having sleepovers and playdates with my cousin. After he left the room I was stunned. Seven days of playing with whatever I wanted and eating cookies and milk for every mealnow thats a vacation! Wait what? They were rushing past me. So yeah. No, no I cant make it too serious. Now, we just have meaningless conversations full of nothing. I will take great care of your kids. At least he hasnt left me behind. He pours some rum in it. Now George Im gonna be honest with you, we are a cult. Fox wasnt so wonderful. Im not to give it some food and water, and send it off with a coupon for a free spa-day. [Dejectedly] It was an unfortunate thing to be my age in a war like that. If I was a single mom working two jobs just to provide for a kid who failed all of their classes I would be mad too. I think I got it. Before you know it, everyone is asking where they can get a piece. And you cant convince me otherwise, because I cant just keep sitting here, day after day, doing nothing, and feeling soso WORTHLESS! (Consider ending the monologue here or continue through the end with Claudia taking responsibility.) I work hard to be utterly ordinary. I mean seriously how did you not see this coming, look at me. 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In this monologue hes talking to Jason, his best friend, about an important decision that lie ahead: Stay in the now and accept what you have, or leave this world behind for the unknown.Jason, I want to ask you something. By: Amira Reid, Age 16, Ontario, Canada Description: A teenager reaches out to God to get some answers about her recently dead friend. Like Im not even joking, it was all the way back to the clearance racks! But I guess that led to something wonderful because when Grandma, Nene, found out I got to live with her in America. Hes out of his mind! If you tell on him, that will make it worse. It was the top of the 8th and the LG Twins led by four. Who would enter such a competition and then murder someone just ensure their victory? Thats when I learned to be social; To appreciate my friends and family. Nothing is ever going to chance unless you change it. I decided that was it, that was the last straw. (has a sad realization) But, I am a fat ass. Symposium? He tried to jump on me when I got to the top, but I got out of the way. First of all, I cleaned my room from top to bottom, and its so clean, you could eat off the floor! Really different. The day you left we said wed text every day. And because NASA doesnt believe me, or they think I ate too many Mars bars and am lacking oxygen, theyve dismissed it. They wish they could be me. Youre asking why I dont go out alone at night? Im Janice P. Nelson. I come from a family of 3 children, 2 adpoted and have to applaud this movie for doing a good job of pointing out that being a parent isn't about giving birth or "donating" sperm. Waithowd a bunch of capital letters get in here. These humans are walking all over me like Im their actual mother. By: Sophia Blakely, Age 17 From: Ontario, Canada Description: A ghost of a soldier attempts to dissuade living soldiers from continuing to fight in what he believes to be a losing war. So, I thought if I was skinny enough; I would be accepted, and people would actually like me. Yeah, me too. Wow, no wonder youre a school cop and not in the big leagues. Im sorry to interrupt, but what does that mean? That would be so embarrassing. "Elisha is found not in his study, but in the field: not with a book in his hand, but the plough" (Hall). And for that, I pity them. Right now, Im hiding behind a bush, keeping my protective watch on him. This baby is adopted by a white social worker, played by Jessica Lange. I got my bachelors, two masters, my PhD, met your dad, and then I had you. Empty The room was spinning and the pain from the bullet in my thigh was unbearable. When they werent mean and tormenting. Okay God, take me know. Dust pressed into a diamond by the weight of this world. The law office. Its fascinating how my own family managed to ignore my existence for fourteen days. Hey did I ever tell you that you remind me of my dog? I might be sitting in a too-crowded tent playing my sixth round of Truth or Dare with the swim team or standing up by the blocks waiting for a race. Genre:Comedic Description:A teen prepares nervously for a college interview. Listenersof which, there arent anyand I dont mean to start off on such a low note, but Im gonna go insane if I have to be stuck with myself for another two months. Well, Ive never been much for friends. I used to run outside all day and night before I came here. I know youre probably wondering why Im drenched in coffee, so Ill start from the beginning. And its HUGE! I got my own plans. (Pause.) Genre: Comedic-Dramatic. Hes pretty good at name-calling. She was just that way. Actually, in grade six I was voted most likely to end up working at Walmart, so who cares about skills when the people have spoken! This may be one of the most impressive Romeo and Juliet monologues. The pitcher had a no-hitter going and even though he just walked three batters the whole team wanted him to pitch the full no-hitter.