The Panic Attack-(a one-act play)

Cast of two characters: Intellect(played by me)
Emotions (played by me)

The scene: Bedroom, 12:00 AM, Tuesday morning. Characters both asleep, awake suddenly in a state of extreme terror for no obvious reason.

INTELLECT: OH NO, It's happening again!! Why??

EMOTIONS: Screaming silently..HELLLPPP !!

INTELLECT: I'm losing my mind, I can't go on, I'll end up in a mental hospital.

EMOTIONS: I'M DYING!!!!

INTELLECT:My heart's beating so fast, I'm going to have a heart attack, my body can't take this.

EMOTIONS: HELP, I'M LOST, I'M NEVER COMING BACK. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM. SOMEBODY HELP ME!!

INTELLECT:You're a grown woman, get it together, don't let this happen.

EMOTIONS: IT'S HAPPENING AND YOU CAN'T STOP IT. THIS IS THE END OF YOUR SANITY!

INTELLECT: Find some alcohol and drink it, anything to stop the fear. No, just take deep breaths, try to relax.

EMOTIONS: Feeling like scared infant, still screaming silently.

INTELLECT: Looks over at gaudy ceramic poodle on nightstand (belonged to mom).
Poodle suddenly looks frightening, like ceramic poodle from hell. Heart races again.


EMOTIONS: OH NO, I'M HALLUCINATING, I'M INSANE. HELLPPP!!

INTELLECT: My pulse seems to be slowing down. Maybe it's subsiding.

EMOTIONS: NO IT'S NOT, AND IT WILL NEVER STOP!!

INTELLECT: Yes, it's definitely subsiding.

EMOTIONS: BUT IT WILL COME RIGHT BACK, AND WILL NEVER GO AWAY!!

INTELLECT: I better call my doctor tomorrow and discuss medications. I'm scared.

EMOTIONS: TOMORROW WILL BE HORRIBLE, YOU'VE FALLEN APART!!

INTELLECT: I'm exhausted.

EMOTIONS: I'M EXHAUSTED!!!

Both characters fall asleep....again.

THE END.