Beauty and Perfection

Suggestions on a possible way to perform this monologue:

**(In this first part of the monologue, Shelly can be brushing her hair, acting like she is looking in a mirror which is downstage toward the audience. She is very full of herself in this first part, acting like a movie star, being vain and conceited)

SHELLY
Beauty and perfection. That's what you are Miss Shelly. Bet those boys back home would be doing a quite a bit of howling if they saw you now. Look at all the wonderful things time has done to you.

**(She looks at herself pleased and does a Hollywood pose)

And when I get to Hollywood and become a star, they'll wonder where this goddess came from.

**(She changes her tones and a little sadness comes through)

But my past will be a mystery, because life before this moment ain't worth telling about.

**(She tries to fight the sadness and hide it)

After those early years things have only gotten better.

**(The sadness comes through now and becomes a bit angry)

Actually I'll bet being born was one of the biggest let-downs of all.

**(Anger replaces the sadness... frustration shows)

I spent all that time wrapped up in that little space in my mama, and for what? I pop out and look around, screaming, wondering if this was such a good idea.

**(She calms down and falls back into sadness)

Wondering why someone didn't tell me sooner what it was gonna be like those first few years, 'cause if someone had told me, I don't think I woulda come out.

END OF MONOLOGUE

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This monologue is from the published play "Flowers in the Desert" by D. M. Larson available on Amazon.com ISBN-13: 978-1530169085

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