Caren Krutsinger Poet Dramatic Monologue

Law School Huh

Law school huh? Why?
Because I want to make money.
Because you love the law?
NO!
Because you adore reading?
Double L, no!
Because you want to be a lawyer?
Is that what happens?
It is supposed to.
Oh, well.
Maybe I’ll be a pharmacist.
They make a bunch of money.
They stand on their feet all day.
WHAT?
They count pills all day.
No way!
Why are they paid so much?
Like lawyers, they get rewarded for being bored daily.
Maybe I’ll be a social worker.
Honey, what is the goal here?
To make some REAL MONEY.
Snicker. Laugh.
Snicker Snicker. Laugh. Laugh.
Snicker. Snicker. Snicker. Laugh. Laugh. Laugh.
I can barely talk now.
He is sixteen and thinks he knows everything?
Yes, working in any helping profession
Makes you an instant millionaire, I agree.

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M. L. Kiser March 26, 2019 at 5:48 AM Bahaha! Oh the ideas we have at that age...he'll grow. Caren Krutsinger March 26, 2019 at 9:24 AM Yes and it will happen quickly.

Mahtab Bangalee March 25, 2019 at 3:50 AM Oh! and the law school to make you an instant millionaire! Caren Krutsinger March 25, 2019 at 4:48 AM Yes, that is true, and playing football and basketball also, right?

Joseph P. DiMino March 24, 2019 at 10:08 PM In fact, if one is totally invested in spirit, he or she is an instant millionaire--though often a bit hungry for simply things, like food. Another great poem, Caren. Caren Krutsinger March 25, 2019 at 4:49 AM Thank you Joe, I appreciate it. Smile. Snicker. (Trixie is doing the rest of this big-headed stuff; she is such a ham of a muse).

Eve Roper March 24, 2019 at 6:03 PM Our kids still don't make any sense at that age. But if they do make the money I hope they share :) Hugs Eve ~`* Caren Krutsinger March 25, 2019 at 4:50 AM The children I often see daily, are going to be professional dancers, singers, or professional celebrities, famous with mansions, not caring how they get there. Not thinking reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, or math will enter into their plans at all.

Panagiota Romios March 24, 2019 at 5:48 PM Hi..was thinking of the movie " Risky Business". There s a scene where they are in college to get out and make money. Only Cruise makes a joke about " to serve my fellow man." The group knows he is lying and throws their lunches at him...I was dumb enough to be a Tom Cruise. I would not to it again. Panagiota Caren Krutsinger March 25, 2019 at 4:52 AM I had to laugh Patti, knowing we would both choose people every time, every single lifetime.