My Motherhood, a monologue
My Motherhood, a monologue
In this 1-2 minute dark monologue, Lilah has been trying to convince her sister, Carol, to agree to let the biological mother see the baby placed in Carol’s care. Carol is offended by this and takes it as a personal sign of betrayal. She recalls how she should have seen the signs of early betrayal in her sister, starting back in the first grade. And how she will not let his betrayal stand in the way of her maintaining her motherhood.
This monologue comes from the play, KNOCKING LOUDER: Carol adores, but neglects, the newborn baby placed in her custody. When her sister, Lilah, insists the baby be returned to his mother, Carol takes extreme measures to ensure she keep the infant.
DETAILS of the monologue:
Genre: Dark/Dramatic/Thriller/Absurdist/Dark comedy
Running time: Approximately 1-2 minutes
Cast: Female (could be any gender)
Age range: Teen-adult
Setting: Living room
Time period: contemporary
*This monologue is extracted from the play, Knocking Louder. In the play, there are a few interjections from Lilah during this monologue which have been omitted.