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34. INT. NGOZI’S OFFICE. DAY
She discusses with her BOSS; MR. BEN over salient issues concerning SWIFT LINK COMMUNICATIONS
BEN
Miss Osondu, it’s almost noon yet he’s not here. Are you sure he’ll make it?
NGOZI
He will sir, just that ken, could sometimes be very difficult to deal with.
BEN
Why don’t you call him on phone to ascertain if he’s still coming or not?
NGOZI
I have already done that earlier before now and he says he’s on his way.
MR BEN
All right, let’s hope he will come.
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He barely finishes and ken hurries in the office.
KEN
Ngozi, I’m sorry for being late, the traffic was just too much.
NGOZI
That’s all right, please sit down.
KEN
Thank you so much, why the urgency of wanting to see me?
NGOZI
Ken, sitting right before you is…
KEN
Please go straight to the point; I’m a very busy man; I have no time to waste.
BEN
Actually, Mr. Ken, I asked Miss Osondu to invite you over so we can really negotiate over the amount on that contract.
KEN
With due respect Mr. Ben, I have nothing again to negotiate with you guys, it’s either you pay the amount I requested or you forget it.
BEN
Mr. Ken, we can work things out here, you know.
KEN
I’m sorry lady and gentle man, there’s really nothing to work out here; please if you wouldn’t mind I beg to leave.
35. EXT. FIBERISIMA’S RES. DAY
CHIEF and his WIFE sitting at their GARDEN and taking FRESH AIR over CHILLED ORANGE JUICE as they HAPPILY discuss and OKON brings a LETTER obviously from a COURIER SERVICE to the FORMER.
OKON
Oga, letter for you.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
From who?
OKON
Oga, me, I no know but na one man wey wear uniform; dey ride okada na em bring am come.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
So you don’t know the name of the person that brought this?
OKON
Oga, me, I know no oo!
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Okon, you’re a fool, a big one for that matter; what did I say?
OKON
Oga, you say you’re a fool a big one for that matter!
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
What! What nonsense are you talking about?
MRS.FIBERISIMA
Darling, please let him go, you can understand his ignorance.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Just drop the letter on the table and get out of my sight!
MRS. FIBERISIMA
Chief, don’t mind him; just open the letter.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Ah! A wedding invitation, my nephew, Philip is getting married.
MRS. FIBERISIMA
Philip! The little boy, Philip, oh! Thank God.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
We must attend this wedding.
MRS. FIBERISIMA
If you’re ready, I am.
36. INT. KEN’S RES. NIGHT.
In KEN’S LIVING ROOM, he enjoys a BOTTLE OF BRANDY with his FRIEND, RAY as they smoke and discuss happily.
KEN
Oh! Boy give me that your cigarette
RAY
What about yours?
KEN
It’s exhausted man!
RAY
Oh! Boy, you be chimney o!
KEN
See who is talking, pot calling kettle black abegi free me!
RAY
Ken my man, I just want to say a big thank you to you for that bucks you gave me; my woman is very happy now, at least she can really concentrate on her studies.
KEN
It’s nothing man! The most important thing is that you’re happy and your woman is as well. Obot! Obot!
OBOT
Sir!
KEN
Get us another bottle of brandy; this fish here has exhausted this one already.
RAY
You’re the fish; I haven’t seen anybody in all my life that drinks as much as you do.
…to be continued.
