Powers

Posted by David Forgrave in English 2 · Pahomov/Rhymer · E Band on

(In a bedroom) ( look down at hands)  I can see and feel the power pulsing through my veins. My Psychic powers are starting to get more and more powerful than I can handle. I can hold it for now but I don't know how long I can before it becomes too much for me. When I first got them I didn't know what it was and how to use it. The first time my powers started to go haywire was when I was outside in the backyard relaxing and then my powers went out of control I started to spew psychic power everywhere and it wouldn't stop. But I was able to stop it and was able to get them under control.  I didn't ask for these powers at all, yet I got them for some reason and I don't even know who or where I got them from. I tried to ask my parents but I was afraid they would leave me, not believe I have these powers or give me to the government which they might test on me and use me for whatever until the day I die. These powers that I have, had been more of a curse than a blessing. I feel more like a monster in this world than a normal person with these powers. I Feel like I could explode with power at any moment and I wouldn't be able to stop it from happening. I want to ask for help but if I ask someone what to do about this or even tell them they would probably see me as a Freak, a dangerous person, a monster or like I said before give me to the government. I could tell Ryan he is my best friend and I usually tell him anything, he's usually a chill person with these types of things. (Outside) Ryan look these powers aren't bad they can be used for good we just need to know what good I can use it for, look ill show you that these powers are not bad,  look at the trash can. ( Starts to lift up a trash can) ( starts breathing heavily trying to keep trash can up, Starts to shake) ( Screams in pain, the sound of energy being released everywhere) ( Trashcan shakes violently and gets launched close to the friend) ( Sound effect of an object hitting something) Ryan, I`m sorry about that, that trash can could of hit you, good thing it didn`t though. ( Nervous laughing) . Ryan, what are you doing? Ryan, please wait don't go I need you. You're the only person I can talk to about this. You said that you would stay with me no matter what.  ( Sound effect of someone running away) When he was running away he told me to stay away from him and his family and not try to come after him. I haven't seen him or his family since that day of the incident. It`s Probably the best for him if I can't control these powers who know what could happen to people or even me. I could destroy the world. I could destroy humanity. I could destroy the whole entire universe if my powers are strong enough. Anything could happen and I wouldn't be able to stop it or anything cause I wouldn't know how to stop it or how to delay it. I just want somebody to know what to do about these powers and what to do with them but its probably never gonna happen. They would probably react the same way that Ryan did when he saw my powers. 

 

Comments (1)

Caleb McCreary (Student 2021)
Caleb McCreary

i would've liked to hear an audio recording so i could get a feel for how desperate the speaker/relaxed is :( — but it's okay!

the premise of this monologue is really interesting. i think you're the only one in the class who decided to make a monologue centered around superpowers / sci-fi themes. you laid out an event (main character talks about powers, shows ryan, ryan walks away, main character is sad and confides in his abilities) , and, again, it's very interesting.

there are a few things that i would change, or add, to make this monologue and it's awesome premise better. i would have the main character describe his power a little more (what happens/how does it feel when he uses it, beyond a burst of psychic energy), remove the interaction with ryan and make him refer back to that event and why he's afraid to tell people about his powers.

good job!!