Men always look so silly when they are caught. I wonder what woman he is waiting for to-night. I wish, Gertrude, you would speak to him, and tell him that once a week is quite often enough to propose to any one, and that it should always be done in a manner that attracts some attention.Īn Ideal Husband (Oscar Wilde): Mrs. I am very fond of Tommy, but his methods of proposing are quite out of date. When Tommy wants to be romantic he talks to one just like a doctor. But he does it in a horrid confidential way. That might produce some effect on the public. If he proposed at the top of his voice, I should not mind so much. And then Tommy is so annoying in the way he proposes. But the observation crushed Tommy for ten minutes. And I don’t believe anybody else does either. Fortunately I don’t know what bimetallism means. The police should interfere.Īt luncheon I saw by the glare in his eye that he was going to propose again, and I just managed to check him in time by assuring him that I was a bimetallist. Really, the things that go on in front of that work of art are quite appalling. Then he proposed to me in broad daylight this morning, in front of that dreadful statue of Achilles. They always want one to be perfectly dumb at the very moment when one is longing to be absolutely deaf. Musical people are so absurdly unreasonable. If I had, it would have stopped the music at once. I didn’t dare to make the smallest repartee, I need hardly tell you. He proposed to me last night in the music-room, when I was quite unprotected, as there was an elaborate trio going on. Tommy really does nothing but propose to me. You never knew before, did you? Did you?Īn Ideal Husband (Oscar Wilde): Mabel Chiltern I knew you wouldn’t want to know I loved you-when you didn’t-and I tried hard to be fair and hide my love so you wouldn’t see-and I did, didn’t I, dear? You never knew till just lately-maybe not till just to-day-did you?-when I knew you were going away so soon-and couldn’t help showing it. I’m not hurting you, am I? I wouldn’t for worlds, dear-you know-hurt you! And then afterwards-you found we could be such good friends-helping each other-and you wanted it to stay just like that always, didn’t you?-I know-and then I had to spoil it all-and fall in love with you-didn’t I? Oh, it was stupid-I shouldn’t-I couldn’t help it, you were so kind and-and different-and I wanted to share in your work and-and everything. It was just fun, and-Please don’t look at me so. It was just a flirtation for you at first. How could I-never! You mustn’t look so-so frightened. That’s why you were lying-but I saw, I knew! Oh, I’m not blaming you, darling. And you’ve sort of guessed-that I did-didn’t you? No, don’t speak! I’m sure you’ve guessed-only you didn’t want to know-that-did you?-when you didn’t love me. And I’ve loved you-such a long time now-always, it seems. You don’t love me-Isn’t that it? Sssh! It’s all right, dear. The Straw (Eugene O’Neill): Eileen Carmody The next day I bought this little ring in your name, and this is the little bangle with the true lovers’ knot I promised you always to wear. Worn out by your entire ignorance of my existence, I determined to end the matter one way or the other, and after a long struggle with myself I accepted you under this dear old tree here. The engagement was settled on the 14th of February last. I daresay it was foolish of me, but I fell in love with you, Ernest. One feels there must be something in him after all. And of course a man who is much talked about is always very attractive.
Well, ever since dear Uncle Jack first confessed to us that he had a younger brother who was very wicked and bad, you of course have formed the chief topic of conversation between myself and Miss Prism. Yes, it will be exactly three months on Thursday. Why, we have been engaged for the last three months. The Importance of Being Earnest (Oscar Wilde): Cecily Cardew This means that if you choose to make a purchase through one of the following links, we may earn a small commission on the sale at no additional cost to you.
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