Susan Gets Ready for Church: A Monologue

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Susan Gets Ready for Church: A Monologue

by Edna I. MacKenzie

EN·~18 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

Susan Gets Ready for Church

3:54

SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH

14:16

Description

A lively, first‑person monologue opens on a sleepy Sunday morning, where an ordinary girl prowls the kitchen in a haze of half‑cooked toast and over‑brewed coffee. Her sharp wit and sarcastic commentary turn the simple act of getting ready for church into a comedic battle with time, family expectations, and the dreaded missionary sermon. The narration captures the frantic rush of teenage life, complete with snarky self‑talk and an eye‑rolling appraisal of household rituals.

Through her candid observations, listeners get a glimpse of the universal tension between personal reluctance and social obligations, all delivered with a playful, rhythmic cadence. The piece balances humor with a subtle critique of the solemnity surrounding Sunday worship, inviting anyone who’s ever faced the morning scramble to smile. It’s a short, charming slice of everyday drama that feels both timeless and instantly relatable.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (17K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 4, 2016

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

EI

Edna I. MacKenzie

Known today through a handful of lively public-domain plays, this early 20th-century dramatist wrote quick, witty pieces for home, school, and holiday performance. Her work often turns everyday settings into gentle comedy, with an eye on social manners and changing ideas about women’s lives.

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