copyright © 2001 Howard Zimmerle

The Speech

Girl 1: We need to talk.

Girl 2: We’ve been together for a little while now, and I think...

Girl 3: ...it would be better if we were just friends.

Girl 4: I mean you’re a great guy and all,

Girl 1: ... but it’s just not working out.

Girl 2: It’s not you,

Girl 3: ... it’s me.

Girl 4: I’m just in a weird place in my life right now, and...

Girl 1: ... I think it would be better if...

Girl 2: ... we just had our space.

Girl 3: I just don’t think...

Girl 4: ... I want a relationship right now.

Girl 1: Don’t get me wrong...

Girl 2: I like you, but...

Girl 3: ... it’s just not working out.

Girl 4: I don’t think we really...

Girl 1: ...have that much in common.

Girl 2: It seems like we’re...

Girl 3: ...going in different directions.

Girl 4: I don’t see much of a...

Girl 1: ...future here.

Girl 2: You know how it is.

Girl 3: Plus I’ve been spending a lot of...

Girl 4: ...time with someone else lately.

Girl 1: We’re just friends, but...

Girl 2: ...you know. You’ve always

Girl 3: ...been almost too nice.

Girl 4: I just see you as...

Girl 1: ... more of a friend.

Girl 2: I hope you understand.

Girl 3: We can still hang out...

Girl 4: ... sometimes, but I just need...

Girl 1: some time to myself.

Girl 2: I’m glad you are...

Girl 3: ... OK with this.

Girl 4: This isn’t easy for me, either...

Girl 1: ... so I’m glad you understand.

Girl 2: Well, I’ve gotta...

Girl 3: ...get going now.

Girl 4: I’m glad we could...

Girl 1: ... have this talk. I’ll call...

Girl 2: ... you sometime. We can...

Girl 3: ...hang out. As friends.

Girl 4: Talk to you later.

All: Bye.

"The Speech" IS COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL AND MAY NOT BE DOWNLOADED, TRANSMITTED, PRINTED OR PERFORMED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR

"The Speech" debuted December 14, 2001, performed by Samantha Dean and 3 other girls I don't know.

Performed at No Shame / Miami on January 9, 2003, with the following cast: Jackie and Michelle.


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