PRESENTATIONOF THE GODDESS

Larry Goodell

Solo Character:drunk old woman with snakes in her hair

(mask can be used if mouth is entirely exposed)

Copyright © 2012 Larry Goodell

duende digital playlet2012

po box 571 placitas, new mexico 87043 USA larrygood@comcast.net

PRESENTATION OF THE GODDESS

for Ned SubletteJanuary 1977

(Enter, drunk old woman with snakes in her hair.)

Turboiled aura.(Rocks head back & forth.)

Myth!(Laughs. Touches hands to ears.)

Tire scene!(Blows thru circle of first finger and thumb.)

Tire scenemyth

donutsasleep by the fire.

Direct dispensation.I will cover you when your life is over.

Bombed, stoned-out scene. Scene for the spleen. A monologue, a dead dog.

One hand (Holds up left hand.)

two hands. (Holds up right hand.)

Adjust & shift her carriage. (Adjusts steering.)

Whumpwhumpgroundhog, oh ground hog.Snicker & grin.Dead pan.I dug down & I didnt dig deep.I did what I did to shower.Showers.I am a man. I am.A man.Malehood.Snapfinger. Unde unction. Dire class drama.

A woman too but notadmitting it.

Neverno

nevernono

notadmitting it.

I am.Domino rag. Ole toothsome.Snicker nicker.Pulse fuck.

Ezra Pound is a deed of lifting sorrows standing in the rain.

Umbrellas are lifting spit.I carry one, open one to sit under your rain, You the unmentioned audienceyou the unremembered audience.

You have been befuddled & mystified too long. We are all representatives of the Legislature the legislatures of womankind,I am a man.Unacknowledged.Un. Ac. Knowledged.

By the plants we start a brew.

Circumcision is popular, too popular.

I am your queen.Queen Mildredsnapping unctions,tight fidgets.

Snappy regards.Regards to nation, P.U.

Old football players will not die theyll just keep on farting forever. I've got you in my shoes.Dont count on me tomorrow.

I am your muse for your rules, your rules. You are my master, you ruler you.

(Kisses hands to the audience.)

You ruler, you.Find me a blue bird & I'll sing you a song.

(Claps hands & dances.)

All for you. (Clap clap clap)

Whistling doodads (Clap clap clap)

for my heart's been brokenall too long. (Clap clap clap)

END

duende digital playlet2012

po box 571 placitas, new mexico 87043 USA larrygood@comcast.net

PRESENTATIONOF THE GODDESS

Larry Goodell