Everyone’s Chasin’ Somethin’ (Clarence)

In drama monologue Everyone’s Chasin’ Somethin‘, Clarence opens up to his girlfriend about some of his internal pains.

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CLARENCE:  After what Johnny said to me; it was like he passed away, too. Wasn’t bad enough that my father died..wasn’t bad enough that my kid sister was in the hospital fightin’ for her life, but that low life called me and left that voice message…all I ever did was try to be there for him, push him along, give him some guidance, encouragement…whatever stuff I knew about life, I wanted him to know..whatever stuff I believed, I wanted him to believe..it was always about keepin’ on the road, ya know?

…I’ve had all kinds of snakes bite me, right in my back..he was the only one left that I always hoped would never turn on me; he was what kept my heart goin’.

I know he was drunk, alrite, I give him that much, but the venom, the tone, the way it really meant something to him, to really say what he said to me, to really come at me like I was nothin’ to him…I loved the guy, he was my brother but now he’s like, he’s somethin’ else..he’s in a place where there’s no comin’ back from…

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Monologue Summary

In drama monologue from the one-act eplay Everyone’s Chasin’ Somethin’, Clarence talks to his girlfriend about how he was pained by someone he deeply cared about in his life.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Length: ~1 Minute
  • Monologue Character: Clarence
  • Age Range: Any
  • Themes: friendship, loyalty, forgiveness
  • Best For: male drama monologues

World of the Play

  • Cast Size: 1 woman, 1 man
  • Characters in Play: Clarence, Riza
  • Time Period: Modern
  • Synopsis: In the one act eplay Everyone’s Chasin’ Somethin’ Clarence and Riza share their perspectives on life, money and travel, all while realizing something very special about one another along the way. 

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Everyone’s Chasin’ Somethin’ is a drama one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.

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