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No Further Questions

By Laren Woods - Original monologue

Original monologueStage

Roles

  • Judge - Bailiff,Defense
  • Attorney - Prosecution
  • Attorney,
  • Lucas
  • Wakeland

About this piece

A star witness for a murder trial is questioned by his lawyer as secrets unfold.

Summary

Lucas Wakeland is the star witness in a murder trial, claiming he saw the crime and is attempting to send the defendant to jail. He describes his experience at the crime scene and his testimony seems solid until the defense starts their questioning. Wakeland is pushed until he reveals that he was the one who killed the victim out of cold blood.

Tone

Enemies/AntagonistsStrangersIn an interrogation scenePersuading somebody

Use cases

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