Dearest Friend

Who is your best "Friend"? A thought provoking comedy about a gift being purchased for a "friend," one that is hardly known, probably because the time hasn't been taken to get to know this "friend".

Cast: 1 monolog m or f

Bible Reference: Matthew 25:11-13

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions:

Actor is ready to go shopping
speaks to an imaginary audience person

Time: 4

Sample of script:

(Looks up from her purse)

Oh, hi! You just caught me on my way out. I was going to go get a gift for my best friend. No particular reason for the gift, one of those 'just because' gifts, I guess. Well, I'd better get going before the stores close. See you!

(Starts to exit the stage, stops quickly as if a question from the audience)

Who is she? Oh well (smiles) I never call her by her full name. I just call her "Pal".
Have you ever met her? (Pauses)

She's great! We've been friends for (struggling) for . . . well, for years! And she's so pretty! She's this tall, (hand motions different heights, she can't quite remember how tall her friend is), and she has blond-ish, brownish, hair (thinking) or there might be a tinge of red to it.

Well anyway, I know everything about her. Her birthday is . . . (thinking) right around mine and her favorite colour is turquoise - (thinking) well, I'm pretty sure it's some shade of green . . . I think.

(Smiling)

She sure is terrific. Why, we tell each other everything! I told her every little detail about my new car and I also told her all about my month-long trip to Romania last April. She's the best listener.

(Looks into audience, gets defensive)

Oh, don't get me wrong - I listen to her , too! I mean (pause) a while back she went to (struggling) somewhere in Europe for a week or two, and (confidently) I listened to every word!

(Smiling)

She's just so wonderful, you know? I mean whenever I'm down or worried about something, she'll just listen and not judge. (Thinking) I think she's tried to offer advice occasionally, but I don't really recall.

(Looks into audience as if they are upset with her)

Well it's okay you know. It's just the kind of relationship we have. She's just a listener, she likes to keep to herself, (thinking), I think. (Puzzled.) You know, I really haven't heard her voice very often. Well, (shaking it off), she must be just quiet, that's all.