Eleven Seconds

In drama monologue Eleven Seconds, Kelly talks to Steve about how she wishes she could go on holiday without feeling guilty.

Featured Monologue – Eleven Seconds

KELLY:  I haven’t gone away on holiday since Henry was born, and when we found out about his diagnosis, it was…nothing else mattered but getting him..things are good, things are steady, for the most part.

Anyway, I—I would like to have some longer drives in my car, but I can’t go too far without…I feel that the further I go, the longer it’s gonna take me to get back to Henry. What if he needs me? I mean, he needs me, make no mistake, but what if he needs me and I’m not there in time?

How do I—what would I do, Steve? And what if I’m away and I’m having this really wonderful time and I lose myself for once, but I lose myself so much, too much that I forget all about Henry, and…what kind of mother does that make me? (beat) But, aren’t I allowed? Aren’t I allowed to smile and laugh without feeling the guilt of being alive? Aren’t I?

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Monologue Summary

In drama monologue from Eleven Seconds, Kelly expresses to her husband her guilt over their son and marriage.

• Genre: Drama
• Length: ~1 Minute
• Monologue Character: Kelly
• Age Range: Any
• Themes: family
• Best For: Female Dramatic Monologues

World of the Play

• Cast Size: 1 woman, 1 man
• Characters in Play: Kelly, Steve
• Time Period: Modern
• Synopsis: In the one-act eplay drama Eleven Seconds, Kelly visits Steve to talk about their son Henry and why it’s been months since he last spent time with him.

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Monologue Source: Eleven Seconds

Eleven Seconds is a drama one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.