“Inside My Chest” (drama) 2 Minutes

Monologue Description: “Inside My Chest” is about having the courage to follow your dreams at all costs.

Character Description: In this monologue, Hughe talks to his wife about a life changing decision that he must confess to her.

HUGHE:

Donna, I’ve been wanting to get this off my chest for quite some time. God only knows how long. Listen, (sighs) I do what I do to support our family but I am afraid to take the risks I want for myself, for fear of losing you and the kids…

I don’t want to ruin my families well being…

You know I have always held onto my paint brushes…I’ve never been able to let it go. Well, I want to paint again.

(beat)

I want to go to Europe and travel for a year and I want to paint along my journey. I have just about enough money saved up to go and all but…

Wait, don’t say anything please. I already know what you are going to say..please, let me finish.

(beat)

I am torn between you, the children and the art that beats inside my chest. I need your support but I feel guilty, so I feel trapped and lonely and confused and fustrated and angry because I’m not wealthy enough to live the life I fantasize about living if I were alone. What I mean is, I love you and the kids but…

(he realizes for the very first time in his life, that what his wife has to say doesn’t matter, that he needs to break free from their marriage and his children and pursue his dreams)

I must do this. If I don’t…I Will Die.

WAIT! Don’t leave! PLEASE!!! Just wait. I knew you would react this way. Damn it! I’m not saying I am unhappy with us or the family we have built. All I’m saying is that if I don’t do this for me, I’m never going to fulfill all of my souls potential and I feel…I feel that WE CAN DO THIS.