“Gambled It Away” (drama) 1 minute

Character: RALPH
Description: Ralph confesses to his wife that he spent the loan they took out against the house on gambling.
Gender: Male
Age:  54

What do you want me to tell you Adrian?  I spent the money okay?  I gambled it away.  You think I’m happy about this?  (beat)  What did I spend, I blew it all, all twenty thousand of it.  I thought I could double our money honey.  I’m stupid!  I’m a loser.  I already know what you’re going to say, just go and leave me already.

I know that was the loan for the fucking house!  I’m well aware of it.  I wanted to do more!  Working all my Goddamn life in that piece of shit van that I have outside.  I can’t take it anymore!  I’m never going to be rich and I took a chance.

(beat)

….now we’re in debt and…I screwed up big time…please, just leave me, I’m not a man, I’m not even a boy…I’m an ant that needs to get stepped on repeatedly.  Just crush me!!!

(beat)

I don’t know what we are going to do now.  I wanted to surprise you.  I wanted to buy you something nice….I fucked up baby…I’m sorry, so fucking sorry….