My monologue

Character Profile: Bridgette Rose

Age: 24 years old
Area of living: Clapham Junction, South London
Occupation: Manager of a hairdresser Salon

 

I still remember the day I opened this place, about Mid-afternoon. It felt great! To be finally opening my shop! The community were amazing, coming to see and support me. I felt loved and I felt my dream was finally coming true.

It’s a Friday evening and me and Sarah are still doing our clients hair. From the window outside I start to see large crowds gather, therefore questioning myself what’s going on. All of a sudden people started smashing in into the shop hundreds of them. At this point, I collected all my brushes, scissors and combs as they were all so expensive to get. Then one approached me by the neck   and said ‘Where’s the Goddam Money?’ I quickly opened the till and gave him all the money I had, as I was so scared for myself and the people around me. They were satisfied with what they had and soon scurried off into the distance.

I was left traumatized by the situation and so fearful that they may come back. I therefore told everyone it was best to leave and get out as soon as possible and so we all did.

Boyfriend Monologue

CHROAL: It was like the day waiting to unfold.

The day my heart sank. The day I found out my very own boyfriend was involved in the looting. I didn’t know how to react to this and also at the fact he was going to get taken away from me. The door had been put down and the police came violently towards us. We were getting raided but I didn’t know what for. They quickly grabbed my boyfriend, handcuffed his hands behind his back. I could see a glimpse of my boyfriend’s face. He looked at me as if to say ‘I’m sorry’. I quickly turned away, as I didn’t know how to react.

My tears couldn’t hold back I had enough, one by one tears started to pour down my face. I thought I finally found someone I could love completely with every ounce of my soul and now your being taken away from me? I was confused and shocked at my boyfriends actions. It was such a terrible feeling , watching the police take him away from me within seconds.