Talent Daniel Guyton

Where's Julie?

By Daniel Guyton | 2001

(Monologue from the full play)

MOM: Oh my! You smell like marijuana! (She sits) I haven’t smelled that since I was a girl. You know, Hector, Julie’s father and I were in love at a young age, too. Well, I was young anyway. He was much older. I mean, he wasn't twenty-two! But, he was… he was older. He was about twenty or so. And I loved him. Oh, he was so handsome. And this was during the seventies, so he was
kind of a pothead. And I thought that was dangerous. It excited me! I came from a very conservative family, and so this was wild! It was rebellious. And my parents warned me day in and day out that I should stay away from him. That he was the devil and he would lead me into temptation. Well, I wasn't having any of that! No sir! So, I just went right ahead and had my fun. And one night… Well… (Whispering) We had the sex. Oh boy, was it ever good, but… sure enough, I got pregnant. Julie’s father wanted me to abort, but my parents wanted none of that! They made me get married. And I did, and it was ok at first. I was so in love with him. I still am, I suppose. We had three children, me and Harold. And we are still married today, so I guess that says something. But, those drugs he did just… They just scrambled his brains like a cat in a blender! It’s like a big fog just surrounds him day in and day out. He doesn't know where he is sometimes! He can’t work, he can’t… make his own breakfast! He’s helpless! He's a big baby! And I want to leave him, Hector! I want to leave him, but I can’t! Because I love him! Do you see what I'm saying?

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