the ritual

the ritual
wake up
stretch
resist the snooze button
pee
disrobe
turn on the water
wash hair, face, body
rinse
towel dry curls
robe
drop laundry in basket
brush teeth
inspect face
pluck stray eyebrows
begin make-up application
base, powder, eyes, cheeks, brows, lashes, lips
arrange hair and dry
stretch control top pantyhose up left leg, right leg, torso.
does it roll down?
skip breakfast
get dressed
pencil skirt, blouse, thin belt, three inch heels
earrings, necklace, rings, brooch
check nail polish for chips
twirl in front of full length mirror
grab purse
go meet day

This piece was for a theatre piece I was involved in about feminism. This draft is the first one before adding any actors. The alternate ending was "grab axe/destroy the patriarchy".