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67. INT. SWIFT COMMUNICATIONS. DAY
The BOARD OF DIRECTORS holding a MEETING in their usual PLACE as regards their PREVIOUS DELIBERATION.
BEN
Having carefully perused all the proposals you submitted this morning, I have decided that we engage the services of the firm Mrs. Williams recommended.
MISS OSONDU
Sir, which company is that exactly?
BEN
It’s the Corporate World Advertising Incorporated; do you have any problem with that?
MISS OSONDU
Not really sir but from what I know about that firm, it has not handled any multinational or blue chip account like ours before besides I know the team of their management and without sounding immodest I don’t think they have the creative ability to actually deliver exactly what we desire. I feel…
MRS. WILIAMS
What nonsense are you talking about Miss Osondu? I have an MBA with specialization in experiential marketing from the prestigious London School of Economics; so what gives you the temerity to condemn a recommendation an authority in brand management like me made?
AKANDE
Mrs. Williams, please calm down. She’s only making sure that the company doesn’t make any mistake that will jeopardize her chances of progress in the future.
MRS. WILLIAMS
I don’t believe you Mr. Akande; this little girl only wants to discredit me.
…turning to the MD/CEO now.
Sir, please warn her to restrict her inconsequential advice to the legal department because…
BEN
That’s all right Mrs. Williams, don’t over flog issues here. One thing is clear here, you’re the director in-charge of business development certainly we will adhere to your professional advice but also know that if anything goes wrong later owing to your advice we will hold you responsible, is that clear?
MRS. WILLIAMS
You can always count on me sir, I have the best interest of this company at heart.
BEN
We hope so.
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68. EXT. SWIFT COMMUICATIONS.DAY.
On the PREMISES of the COMPANY, MRS. WILLIAMS confronts NGOZI as she’s about entering her CAR to go HOME after the CLOSE OF WORK.
MRS. WILLIAMS
Hey young lady!
MISS OSONDU
How may I help you madam?
MRS. WILLIAMS
I don’t need your help in anyway rather I just want to warn you never ever to make such silly statement you made earlier in the meeting. Just thank your stars that the MD approved of my recommendation else you would’ve had me to contend with.
MISS OSONDU
Madam, can I ask you one question?
MRS. WILLIAMS
And what could that be?
MISS OSONDU
Why do you derive so much pleasure in wanting to quarrel with me at any slightest opportunity?
MRS. WILLIAMS
Because you’re standing in my way.
MISS OSONDU
In your way, how?
MRS. WILLIAMS
Anyway, that’s subject for another day, I’m done with you for now!
69. INT. JEFF’S RES. NIGHT.
COLLINS returns from WORK and meets JEFF in the LIVING ROOM, sitting on the COUCH and looking very DEPRESSED.
COLLINS
Tax collector! I’m home early this evening, can you quickly tell me why you want to see me?
JEFF
Collins, please we will talk about it later, right now I’m not in the mood for such matter.
COLLINS
Tax collector, what’s the matter with you why are you looking so depressed? Like a son who suddenly discovers from his mother that he’s a bastard!
JEFF
Collins! Collins! How many times did I call you?
COLLINS
My friend say what you want to say, I’m not in the mood of fiddling with your questions now.
JEFF
Neither am I in the mood for your silly jokes.
COLLINS
Jeff, what’s eating you up? Talk to me.
JEFF
Just let me be.
COLLINS
…Murmuring as his friend leaves for the bedroom.
Who knows the abomination that he has committed lately that is eating him up.
…to be continued.
