Two monologues, recited within The Finn-Brit Players' production Poetry & Jazz – sound and music:
http://www.finnbritplayers.com/productions/past-productions/pnj-soundmusic-24
Karaoke Murder
Those of you who hear this monologue may initially take it to be a confession. Or a letter of apology. While it certainly does pose as such, make no mistake – this is my ticket to Hollywood! This piece carries a plot idea that is destined for the big screen. It is the perfect fusion between the classic genre of TV crime series and a musical, with a big splash, HUGE splash of murder!
All the ingredients of a successful police drama are present. We have the main heroes – a duet of detectives that will partner each episode to serve justice. One of them is tall and thin, with a very gentle soul and the gift of wisdom. The other is … well-rounded and a bit loud, but has the voice of an angel. Both have beards, of course.
But what will really sell this show is the equally bearded villain. Mercilessly hunting chords and eating octaves for breakfast, he is the ultimate enemy of harmony. He is to music what Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan were to humankind.
So … on the off chance that there might be some Hollywood producers in the audience, after the show I will be free to discuss terms.
To snore like...
A “chronotype” is a term that describes the various patterns of sleep we exhibit. We could go to bed quite early and rise and shine even before the sun does, or keep to slightly more… Draculian practices and enjoy the thoughtful embrace of the night. Of course, modern science feels the need to make things way more complicated than the simplistic division of “larks” vs “owls”, so there are multiple different chronotypes.
You could be sleeping like a lion - waking up in the small hours and be most energetic and productive before noon. Or you could sleep like a wolf, with your peak productivity now ranging from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Other beasts, like bears and dolphins, are also available as role models for sleeping.
“To snore like…” is a poem that explores a slightly more… torturous aspect of sleeping. The protagonist (who definitely, definitely is not based on any real-life person) is trying to find a better and less disruptive way of snoring. Will I, grrhmpf… sorry… will HE be able to learn to snore like a lion, or like a bear? In which case you may be tempted to think that the cure is not much better than the sickness…
Or will I (damn!!)… HE be able to find a more harmonious solution?...
Additional credits:The first image is originally from The Finn-Brit Players' webpage for the production.