By MarkAnthony Nze
(All Rights Reserved)
92. INT. BAR.NIGHT.
AFTER the DAY’S WORK, the DUO OF KEN and DAN gather at their usual EXQUISITE JOINT to cool off.
KEN
Dan! You know, you’re a bad guy? , too bad!
DAN
You always say that.
KEN
That’s the truth. Look at the epitome of beauty, you got in your office and you wouldn’t let anyone touch her. You’re bad, man!
DAN
Don’t forget the rule. We shouldn’t go out with any lady working for us.
KEN
I do but we can work something out here.
DAN
Bro, there’s nothing to work out, that young woman is a dedicated Christian, in fact ‘born twice’ and wouldn’t do as much as listen to you ramble with your raps so you had better get the thought of wooing her out of your mind.
KEN
Honestly, man, why is it that these days very beautiful young ladies are carried away by church and her activities?
DAN
Well, they claim there’s abundant life there.
KEN
Abundant life indeed!
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The DUO of NGOZI and KEN are in the FORMER’S OFFICE discussing over a BUSINESS ISSUE.
KEN
I’m sorry, dear, I couldn’t return your call immediately, I was so busy.
NGOZI
It’s okay, you’re here, now.
KEN
So, why is the queen of my heart, so eager to see me?
NGOZI
It’s late now; I had actually wanted to ask you if you would re-consider our offer.
KEN
Of course, you should know that I wouldn’t; by the way, I saw your outdoor advertisement, why settle for such cheap bill boards, a leading telecommunications firm like yours?
NGOZI
Why worry about that when you refused bluntly to accept our best offer.
KEN
Your offer wasn’t good enough, hope you still realize that I’m the nation’s most sought after outdoor advertisement/branding consultant?
NGOZI
I certainly do ken but sometimes in life, you need to also realize that you mustn’t always have our way; you could just do things for the sake of posterity.
KEN
Posterity indeed! Anyway, I don’t think your company has anything to offer me in the future.
NGOZI
You can never tell ken, you might be needing her help one day who knows.
94. EXT. MR.KADIRI’S RES.NIGHT.
KADIRI, stands CLOSE to the GATE-HOUSE in his MASSIVE COMPOUND giving his SECURITY GUARD INSTRUCTION.
KADIRI
Adamu! Adamu
ADAMU
Oga! Oga good evening.
KADIRI
Adamu, what took you so long to come out?
ADAMU
Oga, abegi make you no vex o, abedi see Mama Iyabo.
(Please don’t be annoyed boss, I went to visit mama Iyabo)
KADIRI
Who’s that?
ADAMU
Oga, I mean say I go toilet.
(Sir, I actually was in the toilet)
KADIRI
All right, now Adamu, I want you to listen and listen very attentively to the instruction I’m going to give you.
…Adamu clutching his two ears with his two hands simultaneously.
KADIRI
You had better do that if it will make you not forget.
ADAMU
Oga, walaiyi tailiyi, I no go forget.
(Truly, I will not forget)
KADIRI
Right!
ADAMU
You mean nam for my right hand kpoo?
(You mean my right hand?)
KADIRI
My friend, listen to me and stop talking.
ADAMU
Yes, oga.
KADIRI
Once it’s 11:00pm, lock my gate and don’t ever open it for anybody till 5am, the following morning; hence forth, that’s exactly, how you would be doing it. Do I make myself clear?
ADAMU
Oga but oga Collins never come back and na midnight wey em de return, how me I go take do am?
(Sir, Mr.Collins is not back yet and he usually returns during the midnight)
KADIRI
Just do what I asked you to do and forget about him. Let me warn you strictly, if you make any mistake about it, I will fire you immediately.
ADAMU
Haba oga! I no go do am for mistake, I go do as you tell me.
KADIRI
In your best interest, I hope you wouldn’t.
…to be continued.
