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41. INT. CAROL’S RES. NIGHT
In her BEDROOM before going to BED, CAROL kneels down PRAYING fervently for JEFF.
CAROL
My father and my God, I thank you for your faithfulness and mercies upon my life, Lord I give you praise, ancient of days, I honour you; be thou exalted!
My Lord and my savior, your word says we should seek, we shall find, ask it shall be given unto us, knock and the door would be opened for us; my God, at this hour; I come to you on bended knees to ask that you do not allow the enemy to enslave the soul of your son, Jeff, because of money or the cares of this sinful world. My Lord, please deliver him from any sinister activity he’s about getting into or anything that will strain his relationship with you; show forth your favour upon him so that your glory will shine brightly in his life in Jesus Mighty name, I pray; Amen!
42. INT. JEFF’S RES. NIGHT.
JEFF sitting in their LIVING ROOM, apparently in DEEP THOUGHT which engulfs his ATTENTION till his FRIEND startles his as he comes back from WORK.
JEFF
Voice over
God! Why have I suddenly lost my nerve to do this ‘runs’ with the chairman? This is a life time opportunity for me to become wealthy if I actually do it, my whole life will change in deed for good, I can even retire on it but lately; why am I no longer interested and excited as I used to be about it? Could it be because of what Carol said? No! It couldn’t, who gives a hoot about that.
But she seems to be right, this deal might go awry and instead of wealth, it will bring disaster for me besides I’m a fervent Christian and God has been faithful to me all this while, no; this deal is not worth it, I shouldn’t…..
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COLLINS
Tax collector!
JEFF
Bed warmer! You’re back, you’re early to night. Are you tired of night crawling?
COLLINS
You’re not serious, my friend! Instead of you to be appreciative of the fact that I’m back home earlier than usual, you’re asking me a silly question.
JEFF
Na you sabi!
DISSOLVE
43. INT. PARK.DAY.
JEFF sitting at his DESK, selling TICKETS to the COMMUTERS and MR. BANJO comes to enquire of him if he has actually agreed on his BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
BUS DRIVER
Ejoo, funmi ticket, shodi esale.
(Please give me ticket for Oshodi)
JEFF
Abegi, after you go come collect your change, I no get change now.
(Please come and collect your change later, I don’t have it now)
BUS DRIVER
Kosi wahala!
(No problem)
BANJO
Omo ibo, you don write de manoo?
(O’boy, have you written the memo?)
JEFF
Oh! Oga Banjo, you mean the memo?
BANJO
Na you sabi, na una go school, me I no go. You don write am? Make we put am for park, everybody, go know say ticket money don increase.
(Well, that’s for you educated people, just write it and increase the ticket fare)
JEFF
You see oga Banjo, I’m no longer interested in that thing; my conscience doesn’t approve of it any more, I mean it’s a sin before God and man.
BANJO
Bobo o ye, orio opee! Something de worry your head! Which nonsense wey you dey talk? I ask you well-well before if you go fit do am, you say yes; say you be okuru meta abo, you be this, you be that, now you no fit do am again. Yeye boy, I go show you for this park oo! In fact make I no talk wetin I go do you!
(What nonsense are you talking about? I asked you clearly if you could do it and you said yes, now you’re backing out; I’ll deal with you!)
44. INT. CAROL’S RES. DAY.
JEFF stands at the DOOR knocking and CAROL on hearing the SOUND, comes to the DOOR to find out who it is. Draws the CURTAIN covering the TRANSPARENT GLASS DOOR and seeing JEFF, she quickly opens it, smiling cheerfully as she greets him.
CAROL
Good evening dear.
JEFF
Good evening, please can I come in?
CAROL
Sure! Why not.
JEFF
Thank you.
CAROL
Come on dear, sit down, why are you behaving like a stranger in my place? By the way, what do I offer you?
JEFF
Nothing, really.
CAROL
Let me at least get you something to drink.
JEFF
Please don’t bother yourself, I’m okay.
CAROL
All right, if you say so.
JEFF
Carol, please I’m really sorry about my attitude towards you the other time, please find a place in your heart to forgive me. Honestly, I have come to realize that you’re right and I promise, I won’t get involve in that deal, okay.
CAROL
It’s all right dear, I have already forgiven you and truly, I want the best for you but you have to be patient and allow God to do it for you in his own time.
JEFF
Thank you my dear.
CAROL
So, can I now get you something to eat?
JEFF
Please, my dear, go and change into something more beautiful; I’m taking you out for dinner tonight.
CAROL
Wow! I can’t wait! I can’t.
…to be continued.
