Dramatic Readings
No More Stones
$4.00
R.D.Fahey. 3 min. Monolog. Short. Very Dramatic. Nancy, a young woman who lost her husband to the Vietnam war, approaches the memorial at night to be alone with her thoughts and memories. ISBN 1-60045-037-7
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Old Woman And The Clock
$4.00
H.B. Wiltsie. 8 min. Dramatic monolog. First scene: Hannah, who has waited three long years for return of her sailor lover, talks to his gift to her-the clock that hangs on the wall. Second scene: Hannah, an old woman still waits and talks to the clock. ISBN 1-60045-227-2
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Patsy
$4.00
Kate D. Wiggin. From the book 'Story of Patsy.' 10 min. The beloved story of a crippled boy who attends the free kindergarten. The teacher is called out to his deathbed. She brings comfort and happiness to his last hours. ISBN 1-60045-383-X
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Penny
$4.00
Leota Hulse Black. 7 min. Little crippled Stevie learns that his dog, Penny, has been run over and taken to the dump. He finds him still alive. Pathetic. Characters: Stevie and another boy. ISBN 1-60045-384-8
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Pilate's Last Letter
$4.00
Gene Montz Tharp. 8 min. Monolog. Pilate, agonizing over the guilt he bears for the crucifixion of Jesus, writes a final message to his wife before his suicide. 'Oh, ny dearest one, had I only washed my heart that day instead of my hands! I am sorry I failed. I was too weak to win.' ISBN 1-60045-128-4
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Pit And The Pendulum, The
$4.00
Edgar Allen Poe. From the story. 10 min. A monolog filled with all the tense situations of which this writer was capable. ISBN 1-60045-385-6
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Relics In The Attic
$4.00
Karin Asbrand. A costume monolog. 8 min. Reader, as if preparing to clean the attic, takes articles from an old trunk. She dons some of them and fondly recalls the past. ISBN 1-60045-386-4
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Scarlet Ibis, The
$4.00
James Hurst. 10 min. This reading was cut from a story in 'Atlantic Monthly' by Mr. Jack Sutton. This poignant unforgettable boy and his older brother who taught him to walk. It was through pride that he taught Doodle, and it was when the little boy needed him most that he neglected him. When he found him dead, he realized his great love for the boy. In death, Doodle resembled a fallen ibis.
ISBN 1-60045-215-9
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Scratch, The Newsboy's Dog
$4.00
Leota Hulse Black. 5 min. Pathetic story of orphaned newsboy who spends his last dime for milk for his dog, Stratch. The dog is killed, and the boy dies of starvation and cold as he mourns for his mother. ISBN 1-60045-093-8
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Selfish Giant
$4.00
Oscar Wilde. 10 min. A lovely story picturing joy that comes through kindness. ISBN 1-60045-387-2
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