Bonne Chance @ DAHplaytime

Alone in the woods, can Monkey's scream be heard?

DAH: You're kinda quiet.

Monkey: Nothing to say.

DAH: That's unlike you.

Monkey: Unlike you, you mean.

DAH: We do have a certain kinship.

Monkey: Peculiar, that.

DAH: Yeah.

Monkey:

DAH: Nothing to say, really?

Monkey: I've adopted some of your rules.

DAH: Such as?

Monkey: "Talk less."

DAH: That is one of my rules. I don't always obey it.

Monkey: "Avoid talking about yourself."

DAH: People would rather talk about themselves than hear about me.

Monkey: Or me.

DAH: Except in these monkey-posts, of course.

Monkey: Of course.

DAH: There are always exceptions.

Monkey: Blah, blah, blah.

DAH: Tired of talking? I thought I was drawing you out.

Monkey: Tired of random blather. Here's a tip: Have a point.

DAH: You lifted that from some movie, didn't you? It sounds familiar.

Monkey: I'm trying to remind you about another rule.

DAH: "Speak only with a purpose."

Monkey: That's it.

DAH: Talk less. Don't talk about yourself. Speak only with a purpose. I sound like kind of a quiet guy.

Monkey: And yet --

DAH: But maybe we need to make some noise in the world. Maybe we need to do something that says, "I'm here!"

Monkey: Now you sound arrogant and self-important again. Me, me, me.

DAH: Geez, you're a tough -- "friend."

Monkey: I am but as I am made.

DAH: And I'll try to stick to my rules.

Monkey: Good.

DAH: Good.

Monkey: Still, a silly little song now and then wouldn't hurt.

DAH is David Anthony Hance. Monkey just is. DavidAnthonyHance.com

Meet Monkey

DAH: Who's that?

Monkey: Allow me to introduce Singe de Chaussette.

DAH: Is she French?

Monkey: How should I know?

DAH: Does she talk?

Monkey: I speak for her.

DAH: How did she tell you her name?

Monkey: She's sitting right here. Use her name, please. Have a little couth.

DAH: How did Singe de Chaussette tell you her name?

Monkey: We monkeys just know these things. We have no need for words.

DAH: For someone with "no need for words" you talk rather a lot.

Monkey: And whose fault is that?

DAH: Right. Fair enough. Where did Singe come from?

Monkey: Joyce.

DAH: Excuse me?

Monkey: Joyce.

DAH: Is that a place? A place in France?

Monkey: How should I know?

DAH: Wait. You mean "Joyce," don't you? A person, our friend named Joyce. I thought you meant some French place, like "Joyeux" or something.

Monkey: Then why would I have said it with that sibilant ending? And is there really some place in France called "Joyeux?" I thought it was just something the French said before "Noel."

DAH: Forget it. I understand. Singe de Chaussette was a gift to Christine from our friend Joyce.

Monkey: Whatever.

DAH: I just didn't remember the gift having a name.

Monkey: And so you're surprised? Why be surprised that you don't know something? Just because you don't know something doesn't mean something can't be. Do you think you could or should know everything? That is so arrogant, or naive. Give me a break.

DAH: Whoa! Turn down the righteous indignation, buddy.

Monkey: OK. I forgive you.

DAH: Thanks, I guess. So, I suppose you have a name, too?

Monkey: Promise not to be surprised?

DAH: I promise.

Monkey: Well, I go by my first initial, "S."

DAH: That's it? Just "S?"

Monkey: S. Monkey.

DAH: Oh. I always call you "Monkey," and you seem cool with that.

Monkey: Just like Kevin at the theater always calls you "Hance," and you seem cool with that.

DAH: Oh. Got it.

Monkey: You're always guessing, making assumptions, and jumping to conclusions ... then building imaginary castles of conceit upon those sandy foundations.

DAH: "Always?" That's a little harsh.

Monkey: I call 'em like I see 'em.

DAH: And I think your castles-built-on-sand thing is true about most people I know.

Monkey: And I'd call that correct.

DAH: Well, fine. I've got to get back to work.

Monkey: Say good bye to Singe de Chaussette.

DAH: Good bye, Singe de Chaussette. Have fun with S. Monkey.

Singe de Chaussette:

Monkey: She says "au revoir."

DAH is me, David Anthony Hance. S.Monkey is my ... friend. DavidAnthonyHance.com