Entertainment

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 6

May 31, 2019
10:00 pm

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

_{18. INT.NGOZI’S OFFICE.DAY.}

_{NGOZI in her COZY OFFICE, obviously very busy as she works with her HP LAPTOP then her DESK TELEPHONE rings with the aid of her right FORE FINGER, she presses the answering BUTTON and quickly punches another BUTTON putting the CALL ON SPEAKER}

_NGOZI

_Hello!

_SECRETARY

_{Mr. Ken Fiberisima is here to see the director of corporate affairs.}

_NGOZI

_{Please let him in.}

_SECRETARY

_{All right ma.}

_{…The door flings open and Ken walks in beaming with a cheerful smile.}

_NGOZI

_{Hi Ken.}

_KEN

_{Hello sweetie! How’re you doing?}

_NGOZI

_{I’m fine.}

_KEN

_{Obviously, you’re not happy to see me.}

_NGOZI

_{As you can see, I’m very busy; I’m not in the mood for your trouble now.}

_KEN

_{I’m not here to disturb you in any way; I actually came to take you out for lunch.}

_NGOZI

_{Thank you but I’m not hungry.}

_KEN

_{Why are you behaving this way? All right, I understand; I’m really sorry, I couldn’t follow you to church yesterday but not to worry, I’ll make it up to you next week, okay.}

_NGOZI

_{That’s what you always say, Ken, when will you change? When will you get in worshipping God? It doesn’t take anything out of you instead it makes you more prosperous.}

_KEN

_{Don’t worry next time, I’m gonna join you to church, I promise.}

_NGOZI

_{Ken, are you serious?}

_KEN

_{Of course, I am.}

_NGOZI

_{Ken are you really sure?}

_KEN

_{Come on! Ngozi, I am, sincerely speaking. You know I love the style of your pastor’s preaching, I actually…}

_NGOZI

_{That reminds me, Pastor David asked after you on Sunday, in fact he says I should tell you to make out time to see him that it’s very important.}

_KEN

_{Your pastor, wanting to see me? I just hope I’m safe.}

_NGOZI

_{The Bible says the righteous is as bold as a lion.Are your sins condemning you already?}

_KEN

_{Well, I’ll try and see him. So, can I take you out for lunch now?}

_NGOZI

_{Em! On two conditions.}

_KEN

_{And they’re what if I may ask?}

_NGOZI

_{One; you must join me to church this Sunday and secondly, you’ll not fail to see Pastor David, agreed?}

_KEN

_{Completely! I cross my heart; so shall we?}

_NGOZI

_{Yes but please wait a minute let me shut down my laptop okay.}

_KEN

_{All right, you do that quickly.}

_18._{INT. KEN’S STUDIO. DAY}

_{KEN is his STUDIO putting finishing touches on the CREATIVE DRAWING; he’s been doing on a PROPOSED ADVERTISEMENT for a leading PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY as regards their NEW ANTIBIOTIC. As usual his FAVOURITE STICK of CIGARETTE dangling in between his LIPS as he puffs pleasurably, slowly; the DOOR opens and DAN comes in, looking very UNHAPPY.}

_KEN

_{What’s up DAN?}

…Dan ignores him and crashes into the couch in his office a few meters away from him.

_DAN

_{…Waving a white envelope at him.}

_Here!

_KEN

_Sir,

_{SERVICES NO LONGER REQUIRED}

_{This is to inform you that with effect from today, being July 28, 2011; your services are no longer required by the chambers. This is as a result of the ongoing re-structuring of the firm.}

_{You’re to hand over all the company’s property in your possession to the human resources department and return at the end of next month to the Accounts department for whatever benefits due to you.}

_{We sincerely regret any inconvenience this might cause you.}

_{Wishing you success in your future Endeavours.}

_{Very sincerely}

_{Akpata O. Akpata, Esq.}

Managing partner

_{For: Supreme Justice Chambers.}

_DAN

_{Ken, I’m finished, where do I start from now?}

_KEN

_{Calm down, it’s not the end of the world. By the way, did you in any way have problem with the management prior to this point?}

_DAN

_{Not at all. On the contrary, I have always discharged my duties with diligence; I’ve been with them for a decade and now that things are about to turn around for them, Akpata thinks it’s right to lay me off. Akpata! What did I do wrong? What’s my offence? God!}

_KEN

_{Dan, please try and put yourself together, crying will not solve any problem for you.}

_DAN

_{Ken, what do I do? I don’t even have a dime on me to survive till I get the meager salary they’re asking me to return next month for. God of mercy!}

_KEN

_{Here! The brandy will do you some good.}

_DAN

_{…Collects it and finishes it in one gulp.}

_{Ken, I’m a dead man; your friend is a living corpse!}

_KEN

_{You can have this, it’s one hundred thousand naira; use it for petrol and feeding for the mean time while we’re looking forward for something better for you, okay.}

_DAN

_{Thank you so much, Ken; God will definitely reward you.}

_KEN

_{It’s nothing man, just a token to keep you going.}

_DAN

_{All the same, I’m grateful; thanks a lot. I should be on my way now.}

_KEN

_{All right man but please take things easy.}

_DAN

_{I’ll try.}

_19._{KEN’S OFFICE DAY.}

_{KEN still in his OFFICE, seriously busy; working with his DELL LAPTOP and in between his FINGERS, a STICK of CIGARETTE hangs loosely, regularly, he takes a deep drag as Ngozi comes in.}

_NGOZI

_{Hi Mr. Workaholic! Apparently, you won’t be leaving early today?}

_KEN

_{Hi baby, what a surprise! You didn’t call to inform me you’re coming?}

_NGOZI

_{Aren’t you happy to see me?}

_KEN

_{Of course, I’m delighted to see you.}

…Embraces and even try to kiss her.

_NGOZI

_{No! If you want to do that, you know the right thing to do first before you can be allowed.}

_KEN

_{I know but just give me some time; I’ll pay your damn dowry soon.}

_NGOZI

_{You’re referring to my dowry as damn? You’re not serious Ken!}

_KEN

_{I’m dead serious! Very soon, I’ll do that but before then; I need to taste that honey in there.}

_{…He points his fore finger toward her private part.}

_NGOZI

_{Spoilt brat!}

_KEN

_{So, what do I offer you?}

_NGOZI

_{Nothing, thank you; I was actually going home before I decided to drop-by to say hello to you.}

_KEN

_{Oh! That’s very nice of you. Thanks.}

_NGOZI

_{You’re welcomed; by the way, Ken, have you made up your mind to accept our offer?}

_KEN

_{It’s either your company pays exactly the amount I requested or they forget the deal with me, simple.}

_NGOZI

_{Why don’t you try to be reasonable here? You really need that contract, you know. Even if you don’t need the proceeds that will come out of it, you can use it to help your friend, Dan; the guy is really roasting.}

_KEN

_{Talking about Dan, he’s just lost his job; he was here earlier, almost weeping his eyes out.}

_NGOZI

_{Ah! Double wahala for dead body! You see what I mean? Ken, consider this contract so you can help him set up his own chambers.}

_KEN

_{Don’t underestimate me Ngozi, I’m a big boy! I can establish him in private legal practice ten times over without your contract. So damn your peanut contract!}

_NGOZI

_{All the same, Ken, try and consider what I’m telling you; it’s not actually a bad offer, it’s worth it.}

_KEN

_{I hear you!}

_NGOZI

_{I’m leaving.}

_KEN

_{Bye, all the same, thanks for popping in.}

_20._{INT. KEN’S RESIDENCE. NIGHT}

_{KEN lies on the COUCH in his LIVING ROOM and places his HEAD on LUCY’S LAPS as they see a MOVIE on the DIGITAL SATELITE TELEVISION and in between, they discuss.}

_LUCY

_{Ken, darling.}

_KEN

_{Yea, baby.}

_LUCY

_{I received a call earlier in the evening from home that my mum is seriously ill and there’s no money to take her to the hospital.}

_KEN

_{What’s wrong with her?}

_LUCY

_{She’s diabetic, perhaps her sugar level is either too high or too low; I really can’t tell exactly what is wrong with her right now.}

_KEN

_{It’s all right, cheer up.}

_LUCY

_{How am I supposed to do that when I can’t even afford to pay my transport fare home to at least set my eyes on her before she dies being her only child.}

_KEN

_{Come on! Honey, don’t talk like that; she’s not gonna die, okay.}

_LUCY

_{Ken, you don’t seem to get it. What do you mean she won’t die? Do I have at least a quarter of a million to keep her in the intensive care unit of an ultra modern hospital? Of course, I don’t have it and I don’t even know where to get it.}

_KEN

_{A paltry sum of N250, 000 that’s why you’re crying like a baby, come on honey! Cheer up! I’m gonna give you half a million naira before we go to bed to sort out this matter.}

_LUCY

_{Are you serious ken?}

_KEN

_{For real, I am; I don’t play games.}

_LUCY

_{Oh! Ken, you’re such a darling; I haven’t seen such a kind hearted man like you all my life. I love you so much!}

_KEN

_{I love you too, honey!}

_21._{INT. KEN’S RES. DAY.}

_{KEN and LUCY are descending the STAIRS as the LATTER clutches a HAND LUGGAGE both discussing MERRILY.}

_KEN

_{So, honey, how long are you staying?}

_LUCY

_{I won’t stay long so that these desperate babes here will not snatch you from me.}

_KEN

_{Why do you talk like this honey? You know I wouldn’t allow that to happen; I love you so much.}

_LUCY

_{Tell that to the marines, I can swear that you wouldn’t hesitate to replace me with another lady if I’m gone for so long.}

_KEN

_{Trust me, sweetie, I’m an honorable man, I’m not like other men.}

_LUCY

_{I know! Anyway, as soon as I take her to the hospital and she starts recuperating I will return, okay.}

_KEN

_{It’s all right, just take your time but most importantly, always keep in touch though I will always call you regularly to know the situation.}

_LUCY

_{Oh! That’s very kind of you, darling; certainly, I will always call too. You know to me that a minute gone without hearing your lovely voice is torture to me?}

_KEN

_{Same for me, honey, you know also that you occupy the entirety of my heart.}

_LUCY

_{Master of flattery! Go on! Hit me more with your sweet sensual words!}

_KEN

_{I’m damn serious dear, I mean every word. I tell you.}

_LUCY

_{Of course, I believe you darling, never mind. I’m laughing.}

_KEN

_{It’s all right, Tunde! Tunde!}

_TUNDE

_{Good morning oga, madam, good morning.}