Monologues for Women, by Women Book

Ilana: Look at this paper. It has no memory. It's just flat.

But fold it, even once, and it suddenly remembers something.

And then, with each fold, another memory, another experience, and they build up to make something complicated.

The paper must forget that it was ever flat, ever a simple square. It probably can't remember it's still in one piece.

Probably feels like too many things have happened to it. It's all twisted into something so far from what it used to be. I guess it could unfold and become flat again. But it would never be what it was. When it was untouched. Folds leave scars.

This is a beautiful and disturbing play for one middle aged crotchety woman, 1 30 something sweet guy and 1 disturbed teen of Indian descent. Great fodder for scene work and monologues. A lovely read.

I read this in English class (last year I think). The play wonderfully portrays three flawed people and the consequences of their actions - both good and bad. I was able to relate to the characters, but they were not perfect. It is a fairly easy read and I highly recommend it at least once.