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32. INT. RESTAURANT.DAY.
NGOZI is having her LUNCH in a CLASSY RESTAURANT and her, FRIEND, RITA walks in and she’s oblivious of her presence till the LATTER goes to her.
RITA
Hi Dear!
NGOZI
Hello Rita! You’re here, please join me.
RITA
Please go ahead my dear, I will get mine.
NGOZI
So, my dear, how’re you doing?
RITA
Couldn’t be better, I thank God. Eh! Lately, I ran into Dan, my dear, you need to see the ride, he’s cruising in; ‘Honda, discussion continues and the way, he’s dressed like a top Hollywood star.
NGOZI
Oh! That’s nice, I’m happy for him.
RITA
Me too oh! He’s more of a lady’s man now.
NGOZI
Rita! Hope you’re not thinking of ‘ehm’ because of his new status?
RITA
My dear, I wouldn’t mind if he ‘ehm’ who no like better thing!
NGOZI
Rita! Anyway, I wish you the best!
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33. INT. RAY’S OFFICE.DAY.
Ray rocking slowly in his SWIVEL CHAIR and appearing very dejected as KEN comes in to see him.
KEN
What’s up man? Why haven’t you been taking my calls?
RAY
My guy, you wouldn’t understand.
KEN
What do you mean by that? I have been waiting for you in my office for over four hours to bring me my company’s audit report as you promised earlier.
RAY
I’m sorry about that.
KEN
Tell me Ray, what’s eating you up?
RAY
You know my fiancée is pursuing her master’s degree in Business Administration at University of Pennsylvania.
KEN
Yea, yea! I’m aware, what about her?
RAY
The school authority is demanding that she pays off her fees else she wouldn’t be allowed to write her final exam and it’s just barely a week from today. I’m so confused on what to do.
KEN
So how much is the amount?
RAY
The total fee is $85, 000 but I’ve been able to pay $40, 000 out of it. Honestly, ken, I’m just tired of life, I feel like committing suicide, where do I get that kind of money from now.
KEN
Calm down, just take it easy.
RAY
Ken, you don’t seem to understand my predicament here, I love that girl and I don’t want to lose her to another man because I can’t pay her school fees. God! What the hell do I do now?
KEN
It’s all right. First thing tomorrow morning, come and pick up a check for $45, 000 in my office, it’s a bit late now for banking transactions.
RAY
You mean, you want to loan me that much?
KEN
I’m not asking you to pay back; I hate to see my friends in difficulties when I can really be of help to them so use the money and sort her fees out. I got to leave now but please don’t forget to bring the report along while coming tomorrow.
RAY
Ken! Ken! Please wait…
34. EXT. SHOPPING MALL.DAY.
After WORK, NGOZI stops by at a SHOPPING MALL to do some little house hold SHOPPING, she meets KEN there unexpectedly.
NGOZI
…Comes out of the mall with a bag and about to enter her car and ken appears from her back and covers her eyes with his two palms.
For God’s sake! Who is this?
KEN
One of your numerous boyfriends!
NGOZI
Naughty you! You’re never serious ken!
KEN
No I’m not; if I were, I would be cooling off my heels in the hospital.
NGOZI
Ken, please I’m not ready to crack my ribs with your hilarious jokes now. By the way, what are you doing here?
KEN
Well, came to do some household shopping like you.
NGOZI
Are you sure? Are you really sure that you didn’t come to see a girl around here because I know you.
KEN
Come off it honey! Since you don’t believe me, follow me in there.
NGOZI
I believe you, just go and do your shopping I’m already leaving.
KEN
All right, see you later.
NGOZI
Ken! Please one minute.
KEN
Yea!
NGOZI
Please, ken, I would appreciate it a great deal if you would be able to see me in my office tomorrow morning.
KEN
All right.
…to be continued.