Ferret Envy, a monologue
Ferret Envy, a monologue
This is a dark comedy/drama/thriller monologue which runs around 3 minutes long. Jyoti is caught red-handed (knife and all) with her roommate’s dead ferret. She proposes a strange solution to comfort her friend: she will curl up in the old cardboard box, play with a ball, and be her friend’s new pet. But her guilt and regret of her part in the ferret’s demise begin to catch up with her, leading to a startling resolution.
In this monologue, Jyoti is caught red-handed (knife and all) with her roommate’s dead ferret. She proposes a strange solution to comfort her friend: she will curl up in the old cardboard box, play with a ball, and be her friend’s new pet. But her guilt and regret of her part in the ferret’s demise begin to catch up with her, leading to a startling resolution.
DETAILS:
Cast: Female (or male)
Age range: Teen through adult
Genre: Dark comedy/Absurd/Drama/Thriller
Running time: Approximately 3 minutes
Setting: A kitchen in an apartment