(She exits. The chair remains empty. The ring lies on the floor where she dropped it.)
This is an excellent audition piece because it showcases a wide emotional range: bitterness, vulnerability, determination, and naivety—all in under a minute. It requires a grounded, realistic performance rather than theatrical overacting. a taste of honey monologue
(She stands up abruptly, throws the cigarette down.) (She exits
The setting—a "comfortless flat"—is a character itself. Use your physical acting to suggest a space that is cramped or decaying. Survivalist Humor: a taste of honey monologue