Dramatic monologue - English Language (a-level)

That time of day is here again... it’s time to wake up. Sometimes I wish I could stay in bed forever dreaming. Dreaming about all the things I’m too chicken to do in real life. Like jump out of a helicopter, swim with sharks and just have fun. I don’t really know why I’m like this. I just am. I was always that kid at the party who stayed with her mum. I guess it’s because society has a clear image of what a women should look like, and I don’t have any of it! I get told I am pretty by Steph and Stacey, but most of the times I just think people say it as a joke or to make me feel better.

Well, I’m twenty-nine years old and I’m finally going to experience some kind of adventure. Spain. Me and my best friends. They’re a lot prettier than me and a lot louder too, but they’re like my sisters. Until then, I think I’ll just get ready and try and look decent for a holiday. Lots of things to do... must wax legs, must lose at least three pounds, and must go shopping. Wait... oh my god! Is that a grey hair? Yes. Must dye hair too.

[The time has finally come]

Have you ever waked up and just got that feeling that this was going to be your day? I did. Today. Now. Never have I felt like this before and if this is what being adventurous feels like, I know I will do this more often! I couldn’t sleep today, you see – so excited! – Maybe that’s why... [Sings favourite song] so come on, spin me around. Now I don’t wanna go home. Cause when you hold me like this you know my heart skips, skips a beat—

I pulled the curtain wide open and admired the warm, sparkling sun that was shining on my not-grey-now-burgundy hair. [Sings] you should be dancing, yeah, dancing, yeah. I’m so happy. Sorry for keep saying that. But I’m really happy. I don’t normally do things like this. I just put them on hold in my bucket of things to do before I turn thirty. Well, this is it. I have seven months to turn my life around. I’m finally putting me before maths. I love maths! I was that kid in class who got an A on every subject because I was capable of it...

Being self-conscious is horrible. I’d rather have my toes chewed on by Alsatians than feel like this 99.9% of the time. I’m happy...

Waiting for Stacey and Stephanie could take a very long time... they are the real girls! They told me they packed – gosh. Why is this cab driver staring at me? Is there something on my face? No. I washed. Come on girls. Come on. Please hurry before this man eats me. I’m murmuring this as though they can’t hear me.

Finally your here girls! I’ve been waitin- No! This can’t happen. No. No. OMG No. What? How? What do you mean? --- You better be kidding! They didn’t even apologise.

So my friends... I love them dearly but I might sound a bit snobby here – Stacey is a beautiful girl, who is not very intellectual and who lets guys treat her how they want. So she was in a relationship with a guy who she fell in love with and when she first told him she loved him, when she finally opened up, he told her he was seeing three other girls and he asked for her blessing. Yes, blessing! Stupid Stace gave it. Yep. Stephanie, my lovely steph. Everyone loves her. She’s very clumsy and she’s beautiful. She’s fun and unlike Stacey, she actually has a brain. – Although she acts stupid to gain Stacey’s affection. Don’t ask why. I always tell Steph to be herself but she never listens. I guess because her baby sister died when she was little and she always had that desire to be someone’s sister. I love her as a sister but the fact that she hides how smart she is, annoys me...

We are finally at the bloody airport, after that long journey with the cab driver staring. No Steph we are not meeting any guys. Oh wait... aren’t you dating Jack? OMG What? What happened? No way! OMG! Bastard! --- You’re not dumb! You see I hate when she acts like this. I know this will sound selfish but I’m trying to enjoy myself and I’ve got one friend crying in front of me and another blowing smoke to my face. Like seriously! Okay no. I’m happy. I’m happy. I’m happy. The more I say it the more I believe it.

Come on photo time! Photo! Why are you not in the mood? Come on guys. Come on cheer up. This is our first time. Forget the guys, forget debt, and forget work. Let’s enjoy ourselves. No. No! I can’t do that. OMG no way [giggles] –-- Fine. I will. I never knew taking around forty photos would be harder than solving an equation. How do you manage to take over sixty? Like, what?

Where’s our gates! Still not up. Mmmm --- taking its time! – Ohh finally! Chop chop! Quickly. Come on. Follow me!

This is it, we’re finally boarding. This holiday could change everything. Imagine. Omg what if I meet my future husband here. I could win the Spanish lottery! Do they have the lottery there? They have to. I’m really happy. Here we go again. This is it. This is the start of my new life. I’m super duper excited.