Monologues

Judy

My name is Judy Turner. My real name is Lana Turner. (Laughing at her own joke) No, no, no, no, no – it’s always been Judy Turner. Born July 21, 1947. (She starts backing up; RICHIE starts out, she stops him and goes on) Oh, I was born in El Paso ... El Paso, Texas. And it was the first time I’d ever seen a dead body. But then when I was fifteen the most  terrible thing happened. The Ted Mack Amateur Hour held auditions in St Louie and I didn’t hear about it ‘til after they’d gone and I nearly killed myself. Nearly killed myself! I tried to walk in front of a speeding streetcar and I remember noticing boys for the first time. Anyway, I remember practicing kissing with Leslie. She was my best girlfriend. Did any of you ever practice kissing with another girl ...so that when the time came you’d  know how to? (Listens, then peeks) No? ... Oh my god.