Killing You

In this frightening character monologue from Killing You, a Killer toys with their latest victim in a real flippant and cold manner.

Featured Monologue – Killing You

KILLER: You might be wondering why I haven’t killed you yet…I’m actually wondering that as well.  Not so sure.  Usually I just do it.  Takes less than a second.  Then it’s forgotten in the next.

(pause.)

With you, it’s different.  Don’t know why.  I just don’t know why. (beat) Why?  Why can’t I kill you?  I have no feelings for you whatsoever.  I don’t know you.  We’ve never met.  So strange.

I guess even the greats have an off night.  Maybe this is my off night.  Maybe.

(pause.)

Should I let you go?  What’s the point?  What do you think?  Should I let you live?

(pause.)

Yeah?  You think you should live?  I should just let you walk right out of here…Well, that’s something to be hopeful about isn’t it?  Yeah, yeah it is.  Some psycho was about to kill you and then lets you go.  Ha!  What a story you can tell your friends.  Amazing stuff right there.  Don’t you think?

(pause.)

But I have to kill you.  No, no.  Relax.  I do.  I do because it’s what I’m supposed to do.  Even when an athlete is having an off night, he still performs.  I have to perform.  I’m not so sure I could live with myself if I don’t perform.  Letting you go doesn’t make me the star player that I believe myself to be.  (beat) You understand, right?  I mean it sucks, for you, that I’m gonna kill you now but I’m sure there’s a part of you that understands; even if it’s the tiniest part.

(beat)

Well, I usually forget these things but I think this time around I will definitely remember you.  Take care.

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Monologue Summary

In drama monologue from Killing You, Killer may have a change of heart with the catch of their latest prey.

• Genre: Drama / Thriller
• Length: ~1 Minute
• Monologue Character: Man or Woman
• Age Range: Any
• Themes: danger, life / death
• Best For: Male or female Character

World of the Play

• Cast Size: 2 characters
• Characters in Play: Killer, Victim
• Time Period: Modern
• Synopsis: In this short play, the Killer may have met his match with his latest Victim as they exchange a battle of wits that may result in a surprising outcome.

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Monologue Source: Killing You

Killing You is a dramatic one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.