Pilate

Interior monologue

Aidan Rodgers

Why are people getting so worked up because of Jesus? What did he do, anyway? All I've heard

about him were positive remarks if nothing else. Above all else, why is he brought here? He's

innocent in my eyes, and... just look at the crowd. I feel like the tension would break any second, and

that wouldn't be right. That can destroy this city as we know it. They seriously think he's guilty, don't

they?... Jesus, a noble icon, getting killed for something so meager... So unimportant... Why? I can't

kill an innocent man, especially not this Jesus fellow. But if I don't, I run the risk of dying. Which is

better... My death or living a life with a stained honor, at least, to me? Will people honestly be happy

without him? I just don't know...

I can't believe him! He said he was going to pay me back the $20 that I loaned him the other day. And

here I am, still broke. He probably has it too. He always has money. I should give him a piece of my

mind! He's supposed to be my fri-... He is my friend, isn't he? He usually comes through for me when

it counts. On the other hand, its been too long and I'm so angry. Calm down... I need to be patient

with a friend of mine. Maybe I'll tell him that he has another week. Yeah! Let's see how that plays out

for him. Although, I don't know if I can hold my true feelings back next time... Oh this is giving me a

headache...

"You are my Son, my beloved"

Interior Monologue
By Aidan J Rodgers

Was that the voice of God? The God that I praised to this very day? I may just be going crazy. I, of

all people, am God’s child?… That's insane. I’m just an average carpenter that does things just like

the next person. I guess I have an even bigger role in this life than my current job.. What was it

again?... Carpenter, right! I'm beginning to lose my memory now. I just need to calm down. This is

for the best. Still, how do I help this world? Do I have a special power given to me? Or maybe I was

born with the power, or ability, or whatever God gave me. Is it strength to unite the land, or power to

destroy it? I'm almost scared to find out. I Guess its my destiny, my reason for living, for even being

born. I guess I will have to fulfill the duty that God, I mean my father, has given to me. I hope I don't

fail...But what if I do?...