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It is not mandatory to memorize these lines, but to be familiar enough with them so that your are able to act the without stumbling over them. When wallace was young, his mother committed suicide. Teen girls comedic monologues that are actually funny. Monologue its because we wear glasses from the movie. You must use at least 8 of the elements in your monologue.
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