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The
Fallen Star
A Play by Ariel C.
Performance:
September, 2003
Hillcrest Juvenile Hall, San Mateo
Monologues
Unstoppable:
Damn this feels great! This is my time to shine. Everything
is going as planned, I’m 1st to rise and last
to fall. I organize my homies positions in the sky,
as well as handling a few worthy wishes coming true.
Each and everyone of my stars is making our name great,
putting in work to the fullest but now I feel envy
when one of my fellow comrades looks upon me. Structure
is strong as well as intelligent, he feels he should
lead this great organization that I have built. I
know he can, as a matter of fact, I’m positive
he has what it takes. But I refuse to lose. Because
being on top is not a part time job, but a neverending
machine that keeps going and going. If I was to lose
my position my shine will fade and my strength will
drop. Structure is a good star but at times he shows
his power trips. I feel this makes him mentally and
emotionally unfit to be a shot-caller.
Structure:
That’s the signal, it’s about that time
for me to go to work. And I’m the 44, 000 star
to hit the scene and answer back. Man, I wish I was
the one to call upon my peers like Unstoppable. And
to be the point of the compass in the sky. Being the
point is being the leader, I want to be on top of
things. I feel like Unstoppable doesn’t really
got his head straight and doesn’t know the power
he really has. (Getting pissed off now) I feel like
a little sidekick! Who does he think he is? Trying
to be 1st at everything?
Characters: Unstoppable the Star, a five point
star of bright gold who is so old that his age is
unknown.
Structure the Star, another bright star created by
a higher power at the same time as Unstoppable, so
long ago that his age is unknown.
Time: Dusk, before clock in time. Unstoppable
waiting for the right time to call the stars to turn
on.
Place: The sky that is now busy with the traffic
of wishes. The sounds of pain and sorrow as well as
laughter are echoing throughout the cosmos causing
the planets to vibrate. The time for men and women
of all ages to make their pleas, is at hand. Soon
the sound of millions of petty wishes, desires, and
hopes for something better will come flowing toward
the heavens like a thunderstorm.
At rise: We see Unstoppable slowly rise and
shine, music starts playing lightly (something like
“Wish Upon A Star”) to summon his fellow
comrades.
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(Talking
to himself) Wow, look at that, the electric lights
that at times seem to mimic our twinkles are now at
rest and the moon has just about fixed her position
to block the mighty sun’s power. Chaos has come
upon earth as well as my comrades and I, due to the
confusion of leadership (sigh). A decision needs
to be made at once. (Echoes are getting louder. Unstoppable
fixes his eyes down to earth that now seems lonely and
abandoned.) Structure is an outstanding star. His
power is great and even better his determination is
unlimited…but his determination is powered by pride
and stubbornness. His decisions would be made with lack
of consideration for our fellow comrades as well as
for those who need us the most, the humans. (Slowly
Unstoppable turns to face the now thousands of stars
surrounding him. Music fades off. Making his routine
check ups, Unstoppable overhears Structure’s opposing
statements toward his leadership.)
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Can’t
you guys see? Don’t y’all realize Unstoppable’s
selfishness?
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(interrupting)
Selfishness? Can you justify that remark? |
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What, you
think I wouldn’t notice the way you pushed me to
the side? Ever since you’ve become leader I’ve
been abandoned, and I can’t let you proceed in
pushing me away. I feel your leadership should come
to an end.
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(shocked
at what he’s hearing) So all this is about
you now? I’m the leader and my business is to look
after everybody and treat them as equals. This ain’t
no one man show.
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Blah,
blah, blah, blah, blah, whatever. I see you with your
head up high and your shine so bright thinking you’re
superior. Who do you think you are? |
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You
want to know who I am? This is who I am! I am the mighty
point of the north who the lost ships look upon for guidance
through the seas. I see the hopes and dreams of everybody’s
most valuable and petty desires. I hear the sobs and laughter
from those big and small echo through the skies. And you
know what I can taste? |
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| Structure: |
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What’s
that?
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I
taste the sour tears of envy from those weeping due to
their realization of unrealistic dreams. |
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(silence,
Structure is staring at him hard almost burning a hole
through his face.) What, you don’t think I see
that stuff too? I can taste the sweetness of joy and happiness
but with the aftertaste that is sour due to pain and suffering.
I also smell the powerful aroma of the lover’s passion
beneath me. I know my shine is the cause of the affection
that is brought upon these couples. And of course I feel
the eyes of millions staring at me with amazement. |
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You
see that’s where you messed up and exactly the point
why you’re unfit for leadership. You’re too
busy thinking all the attention is towards you but in
reality, we all taste the sweetness and sourness of the
emotions, the powerful aroma of passion is the scent we
all smell, and is due to each and every one of us, not
just one. A star who stands alone, no matter how strong
will eventually fall but those who stay united last for
eternity.
(Not a word is said from Structure, he is left with
the realization of his selfish and inconsiderate ways.
Wish a blast that almost blinds those around him he shines
with extreme power but slowly begins to fade and fall.)
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And
now, yet another star will find out if the myth is true.
The myth that says every star that falls from the sky
is not forgotten or lost but will be found in the realization
of hopes and dreams. |
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The
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