Monologue

Question 1

You know, I think I might have forgotten something… Or maybe two things… Wait, no, three things! But you know what? That doesn’t matter right now, does it? Because I know one thing for sure: We’ll find him. We’ll find Nemo, Marlin. I don’t know how, I don’t know when, but I know we will. And when we do, when we finally do… we’re going to look back on this, and we’ll laugh. You’ll laugh. And you’ll probably say, ‘I knew you could do it, Dory,’ and I’ll say, ‘I knew we could do it!’”

“And listen, I know things might seem impossible right now, but when things are tough, we do what we always do, right? We just keep swimming. We just… keep swimming. One fin in front of the other. No matter how hard it gets. No matter how lost we feel. I know it’s scary, but that’s when we have to hold on to each other even tighter. You’re not alone in this, Marlin. We’re in this together.”

Question 2

You know, I think I might have forgotten something…

Answer 2

Or maybe two things…

Question 3

Or maybe two things…

Answer 3

Wait, no, three things!

Question 4

Wait, no, three things!

Answer 4

But you know what?

Question 5

But you know what?

Answer 5

That doesn’t matter right now, does it?

Question 6

That doesn’t matter right now, does it?

Answer 6

Because I know one thing for sure: We’ll find him.

Question 7

Because I know one thing for sure: We’ll find him.

Answer 7

We’ll find Nemo, Marlin.

Question 8

We’ll find Nemo, Marlin.

Answer 8

I don’t know how, I don’t know when, but I know we will.

Question 9

I don’t know how, I don’t know when, but I know we will.

Answer 9

And when we do, when we finally do… we’re going to look back on this, and we’ll laugh.

Question 10

And when we do, when we finally do… we’re going to look back on this, and we’ll laugh.

Answer 10

You’ll laugh.

Question 11

You’ll laugh.

Answer 11

And you’ll probably say, ‘I knew you could do it, Dory,’ and I’ll say, ‘I knew we could do it!’

Question 12

And you’ll probably say, ‘I knew you could do it, Dory,’ and I’ll say, ‘I knew we could do it!’

Answer 12

And listen, I know things might seem impossible right now, but when things are tough, we do what we always do, right?

Question 13

And listen, I know things might seem impossible right now, but when things are tough, we do what we always do, right?

Answer 13

We just keep swimming.

Question 14

We just keep swimming.

Answer 14

We just… keep swimming.

Question 15

We just… keep swimming.

Answer 15

One fin in front of the other.

Question 16

One fin in front of the other.

Answer 16

No matter how hard it gets.

Question 17

No matter how hard it gets.

Answer 17

No matter how lost we feel.

Question 18

No matter how lost we feel.

Answer 18

I know it’s scary, but that’s when we have to hold on to each other even tighter.

Question 19

I know it’s scary, but that’s when we have to hold on to each other even tighter.

Answer 19

You’re not alone in this, Marlin.

Question 20

You’re not alone in this, Marlin.

Answer 20

We’re in this together.

Question 21

Movement: You know, I think I might have forgotten something…

Answer 21

Tilt head, scratch temple lightly, looking up as if trying to remember.

Question 22

Movement: Or maybe two things…

Answer 22

Hold up two fingers, glance side to side, slightly worried expression.

Question 23

Movement: Wait, no, three things!

Answer 23

Suddenly hold up three fingers, small gasp, playful surprise.

Question 24

Movement: But you know what?

Answer 24

Drop hands, lean forward slightly, grin — shift to a more optimistic tone.

Question 25

Movement: That doesn’t matter right now, does it?

Answer 25

Shake head lightly, dismissive hand wave.

Question 26

Movement: Because I know one thing for sure: We’ll find him.

Answer 26

Step forward confidently, point outward with determination.

Question 27

Movement: We’ll find Nemo, Marlin.

Answer 27

Look directly at “Marlin,” gentle reassuring nod.

Question 28

Movement: I don’t know how, I don’t know when, but I know we will.

Answer 28

Shrug slightly, then gesture hand to heart with conviction on “I know we will.”

Question 29

Movement: And when we do, when we finally do… we’re going to look back on this, and we’ll laugh.

Answer 29

Gesture wide with both hands like painting a picture of the future, smiling softly.

Question 30

Movement: You’ll laugh.

Answer 30

Point to “Marlin,” soft laugh yourself, inviting him in.

Question 31

Movement: And you’ll probably say, ‘I knew you could do it, Dory,’ and I’ll say, ‘I knew we could do it!’

Answer 31

Act out pointing to yourself for “you could do it, Dory,” then gesture to both of you for “we could do it.”

Question 32

Movement: And listen, I know things might seem impossible right now, but when things are tough, we do what we always do, right?

Answer 32

Step closer, gentle hand out toward Marlin, comforting tone.

Question 33

Movement: We just keep swimming.

Answer 33

Make a small swimming motion with one hand.

Question 34

Movement: We just… keep swimming.

Answer 34

Repeat swimming motion but slower, more deliberate, maybe take one physical step.

Question 35

Movement: One fin in front of the other.

Answer 35

Mime “fin” with arm and physically step forward.

Question 36

Movement: No matter how hard it gets.

Answer 36

Clench fist, plant feet, strong stance.

Question 37

Movement: No matter how lost we feel.

Answer 37

Look around slowly, searching expression.

Question 38

Movement: I know it’s scary, but that’s when we have to hold on to each other even tighter.

Answer 38

Place hands together or clasp imaginary hands, squeeze to show support.

Question 39

Movement: You’re not alone in this, Marlin.

Answer 39

Point gently toward Marlin, warm eye contact.

Question 40

Movement: We’re in this together.

Answer 40

Spread arms open to include both of you, step closer in solidarity.