Monologue: Suzanna

From Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo

Think about … us? Oh, no. No. Andrew, listen to me. When I married you, I married up. I

married a better person than I am. I love that you want to help Becky. I love that you don’t

think the bubbla story is funny and I love that pornography makes you cry. You’re good like my

dad was good – I’m gonna tell you something. Max doesn’t know and you can never tell him …

My father bought Max. From his father. He gave Max’s dad a lot of money not to send him

away. When Max’s mom died. His dad was gonna send him to some great-aunt in Texas. And

my father said no! He knew it would kill Max, it would break his heart. So he … He bought him.

(A beat.) My father was good like you, see? Max wasn’t his problem, but he just couldn’t walk

away. Like you and Becky. It’s goodness. You don’t have … feelings for her. Do you?
 Monologue: Becky
From Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo

OK … Wow. You’re saying … If not for the robbery, you’d have wanted to see me again? I

wondered if this was the reason you weren’t calling me. If you’re embarrassed about how you

acted during the hold-up, you shouldn’t be. You were scared, so was I. If you’re running from

me … My feelings for you are only deepened by that glimpse into your vulnerability. Max, the

detective told me – I’m sure he told you, too – that you shouldn’t have led the … perpetrator to

your car … But, hear me out. If you’re embarrassed about that. I want you to know … I think it

was the right thing to do. And I was there; the detective wasn’t. I absolutely understand why

you feel the robbery ruined our chance. But it doesn’t have to. I’m over it now. I don’t need to

ever mention it again.