Hey... ANY help would be appreciated. I am doing a unit on drama in my class that I teach, and I would LOVE to have one of my students read Rose's Monologue to Charlie when she tells him that she's leaving St. Olaf (one of the last episodes in season 2, titled "A Piece of Cake" It's a very touching piece...I would love to know exactly what she says...can anyone help out?

Here is the monologue. On a side note: In the show A CONVERSATION WITH BETTY WHITE, she tells a very touching story about the similarities between herself and Rose, and they show this monologue. After it is shown she says, that although she is talking about Charley, she is really talking to Allen (Ludden).

Rose lights a birthday cake. She exits out the kitchen doors, and then reappears.

Oh, my birthday! I completely forgot. Well, I better make a wish and blow out those candles before Mr. Hickenlooper has the entire volunteer fire brigade up here pumping water on my clean kitchen floor. I swear that man will look for any excuse to make that siren sound through his nose. Ada Lungfist told me just this last week…I know, shut up Rose and blow out your candles. OK, a wish.

Rose blows out the candles.

I guess that was kind of a silly wish. I know you can’t really be here with me Charley. It’s taken me these past eight months to accept that, but I finally have. Then why our usual little private birthday celebration? Somehow it feels less lonely, Charley. If it had been your birthday I probably would have still asked the clerk down at Tuttles to help me pick out a tie for you. Oh, ho, I bet that would have gotten me some strange looks from the sales staff. Although they already look at me strangely. Because of the time I tried to special order a double-breasted navy suit with a drop seat in the pants for cousin Wendell. Anyway, that was part of the reason. The other part was I wanted to talk to you. I know I didn’t need a special occasion for that. It’d be more of an occasion if I’d stop talking. But I figured since it was my birthday, you wouldn’t be upset when you hear what I have got to tell you. I’ve decided to sell the house and leave St. Olaf, Charley. The winters are rough here in Minnesota. And this place is too filled with memories to let me get on with my life. I need to start over without you, Charley. And I think this is the best way. I know it’ll be tough in a strange town all alone, but I read some wonderful things about Miami. It won’t be long before I meet nice people and make some new friends. I have a real good feeling about that. So, I just wanted you to know what I decided. I hope to be in Florida before the next winter comes. But I know that wherever I am, you’ll be right there with me. I love you Charley. I miss you.

Rose starts to cut into the cake.

It’s my birthday. You know the rules, I get the rose.

Thank you SOOO much...I almost cried when I got this...It means a ton to me. It's so good to know that people can rely on each other for things like this! Bless you!

Im soooo glad someone was able to with this. just wanted you to know that i did look through all of my tapes last night and couldnt find the episode. i wanted to help you so bad. its wonderful to know that you are doing this in your class! good luck!!:wave:

You are more than welcome. Always here to help out. And it really is a wonderfully written piece of dialogue.