Far Enough

In Far Enough, Matt tells his mother the truth about why he hasnโ€™t been going out with his friends all summer long.

Featured Monologue – Far Enough

MATT:  Felix did something that can put him in jail, Maโ€ฆsomething bad andโ€ฆthe other fellas went along with it, but I didnโ€™t, but, Iโ€™m not proud of myself for runninโ€™โ€ฆI could have done something to help or to prevent the situation from gettinโ€™ outta handโ€ฆI got as far as Maxineโ€™s Pizzeria before I turned backโ€ฆbut by the time I got back thereโ€ฆit was too lateโ€ฆ

I should have stood up to Felix and I hate myself for notโ€ฆnot doing the right thing when I could have. I couldโ€™ve taken him down with one shotโ€ฆ

When I saw her face, I, I tried to make her feel better, but she thought I was one of them and screamed at the top of her lungs at me and ran, she ran away and the other guys didnโ€™t even turn around. They just laughed and kept walking further away. I was left there alone, wonderinโ€™ what the hell just happened and Iโ€™ve decided to stay alone ever since.

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Monologue Summary

In drama monologue from Far Enough, Matt explains to his mother something he witnessed that he blames himself for not preventing.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Length: ~1 Minute
  • Monologue Character: Matt
  • Age Range: Any
  • Themes: family, mother / son
  • Best For:ย Monologues for Teenage Guys

World of the Play

  • Cast Size: 1 woman, 1 man
  • Characters in Play: Matt, Ginger
  • Time Period: Modern
  • Synopsis: In the one act eplay Far Enough, Matt finally reveals to his mother why heโ€™s been depressed and has kept to himself during the summer.ย 

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Monologue Source: Far Enough

Far Enough is a dramatic one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.

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