Eye of Fear
In drama monologue, “Eye of Fear” Marina talks to her neighbor about how she doesn’t like being ignored when looked at.
MARINA: Blair, not everything is how we perceive it to be. There was a time; I must have been around seven or eight, when my dad brought home ducklings, and one day I took them out for a swim in our backyard pond. They all drowned, and still to this day, I’m not sure if it was an accident or if there was some small part of me that knew what I was doing. I kind of remember the act. I was aware of this feeling, a removed feeling taking over me, but I was so wanting, so wanting to see the little ducks swim and so I ignored that part of me that was… wiser. I just wanted to be a young child and give the ducklings a bath. I wanted to watch them…behave. They fascinated me; birds have always fascinated me. And I did; I watched them behave, until their last gulp for air.
Some things deep down we know for sure, and even then we’ll never admit the truth to ourselves because the reality is quite ugly. None of us want to see ourselves as ugly…right?
I know one thing, Blair. I know I didn’t do all those things I was accused of. The judge found me innocent. Innocent! Does that mean anything these days? (beat) You’re like the rest of them; I see right through you. You gave in to their lies, and that is fine. The trouble is, when you look at me, you better acknowledge me from now on. I don’t like it when you don’t. I don’t like your little games.
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In the one-act eplay, “Eye of Fear” Marina confronts her neighbor about how she has been avoiding her and pretending not to notice her when they cross paths. 2 Women. Drama.
