Party for Two
By Steve StrangioTony and Kelli don't have a lot of time left, so they decide to have one last conversation. The conversation turns into an argument about Kelli's "going away party." Are they friends or are they more than that? Kelli is a woman in her twenties, and she is dying. She realizes that she needs to do what's best for her and understands that now is the best time in her life to be selfish. She's an intelligent woman that says what's on her mind and anyone else can be damned if they don't understand her. In this monologue, Kelli fights back after Tony accuses here of being childish and selfish. Now is the time to finally set things straight with the man she thought was her friend.
KELLI
Oh, ok. I'm the selfish and childish one. I'm the one who's been holding back on my "loving and caring signs of affection" towards Ken to save your feelings. I'm the one who had to deal with everyone else at the party with us saying "What's wrong with Tony? Why is he in a mood all of a sudden?" I'm the one who tries to make you a part of something else, like their business. And as for the invite... yes, I know you threw this "little going away party" for me. But I also had made plans with Ken. And as you know, I was sick for a month. That month killed much of the time that I had earmarked for doing certain things, one of which was going to the party with both of you. I had neither the time, nor the energy. If it was such a problem for you, why didn't you say something before we made definite plans?
Kelli sets the record straight with Tony that they are just friends. It's time he understood what that really means because her time is running out. Kelli has finally had enough and realizes that now is the best time to let loose with all of her bottled up emotions. Things have become way too complicated and she needs to make Tony realize that time is a very precious commodity to her right now.
KELLI
Yes, it sucks, but the fact of the matter is that I am with Ken, not you. You are my friend, not my boyfriend. And if you are my friend, you should be able to deal with me being with someone in a mature fashion. You could have calmly talked to me about this at any time, but instead you chose to pout and sulk and now you want to fight with me. That isn't how a friend is supposed to act. You are supposed to support my choices and be happy for me. You aren't supposed to make me feel ridiculous for being with someone, and berate me for it. And I know what you're going to say...how are you supposed to have known that Ken and I were together? I distinctly remember being in the car with you and bringing the situation up, and you telling me specifically that you didn't want any more information about the two of us. I kept up my end of the bargain. I didn't bring it up. I would have preferred to tell you what was happening from the beginning, but you didn't want to hear it. I figured you'd assume what was happening and deal with it, but I guess I was wrong.
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