Maple Road
In the dramatic monologue Maple Road, Jim sees his son in an emotional state and tries to offer him advice regarding his situation.
Featured Monologue – Maple Road
JIM: I was something like twelve years old.  Had a crush on the most beautiful little angel this side of town named Penelope. I was infatuated with her.  There wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do when it came to her.  We grew up right around these parts together…then one day, after years of hiding my true feelings from her, I decided I was gonna man up and pour my heart out to her.  Got to a point where if I didn’t say something, do something, anything to let her know how I felt, I was gonna explode, something in me was gonna die.
So, I walked down Maple Road, all the way down to the creek but as I passed Red Creek, right by the drawbridge, Penelope was locking lips with this boy named Tyler.
Well, that put a dead stop in my tracks for sure. I never got the chance to tell Penelope how I truly felt about her. She married Tyler. Years later. Had the house, children, the whole lot. Not a day goes by when I wonder if I would have done it sooner.
I see you come out here…blood on your knuckles…keeping things in like your old man.  Waiting on things.  Just as I did. (beat) Don’t wait.  Go out there and take what you want.  Go out there and grab it with both hands and make it yours.  Life’s too damn short to wait and miss out.
You understand what I’m trying to say?
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Monologue Summary
In this teen dramatic monologue, Riza talks to her friend about how her boyfriend’s tattoo has helped to improve her relationship with her mother.
- Genre: Drama
- Length: ~1 Minute
- Monologue Character: Jim
- Age Range: Any
- Themes: family
- Best For:Â Male Dramatic Monologues
World of the Play
- Cast Size:Â 2 men
- Characters in Play: Jim, Marshall
- Time Period: Modern
- Synopsis: In the one act play Maple Road, Marshall struggles with his identity and turns to his father, who doesn’t seem to be able to help him.
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Monologue Source: Maple Road
Maple Road is a drama one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.
