121. INT. NGOZI’S OFFICE. DAY
The DUO of NGOZI and RITA are in the FORMER’S OFFICE having a discussion.
RITA
Come on girl! I can’t wait to hear the gist. You mean you actually went for the dinner?
NGOZI
I’m sure that’s not why you left your office this morning- just to know how I went about the dinner with ken’s parents.
RITA
What else girl. I want to hear it directly from you as well as see the expression on your face while you narrate the story in full details. Come on girl! I’m waiting; you know is not good to keep a lady waiting.
NGOZI
You aren’t serious, Rita.
RITA
Sure, I am!
NGOZI
No! You’re not.
RITA
I am, really serious. So, you tell your story.
NGOZI
All right your honour, I will.
RITA
That’s more like it counsel, so proceed. Were they nice to you, I mean are they really loving parents?
NGOZI
Oh! Quite lovely parents, especially his mother but surprisingly ken didn’t take after any of them, he’s just entirely a different person, a weird character.
RITA
But do they really want him to settle down with you?
NGOZI
That’s exactly what they desire but I made it clear to them that for that to be possible their son has to be saved first.
RITA
Did they buy the idea?
NGOZI
Sure! His parents are actually dedicated Christians.
RITA
I pray he turns to God because you both will certainly make a good couple.
NGOZI
I pray so my dear, I pray he doesn’t lose his soul to the devil.
RITA
He won’t, God will definitely touch him some day.
NGOZI
Amen!
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122. INT. CHIEF TEJUOSHO’S RES. NIGHT
In CHIEF TEJUOSHO’S LIVING ROOM, the DAUGHTER returns from WORK and her little half BROTHER runs to welcome her.
JUNIOR
Sister! Sister welcome!
CORDELIA
Hello Junior! How’re you today?
JUNIOR
I’m fine sister. Did you buy anything for me?
CORDELIA
Sure! I bought my little darling brother something, just hold on a moment…..yes …that’s it… for you.
JUNIOR
Thank you sister! Thank you.
CORDELIA
Hello mum!
MRS. TEJUOSHO
Welcome my daughter, you and your kid brother.
SHOLA
Junior! Come here! Where did you get that biscuit you’re eating from?
JUNIOR
Sister bought it for me?
SHOLA
Come on! Drop it! Who’s your sister? You don’t have any sister here. They are your enemies.
MRS. TEJUOSHO
Shola! It’s…
CORDELIA
Mum,please don’t bother yourself about that.
SHOLA
Yes! What’s it? You think I don’t know what you and your daughter are up to? You want to eliminate the heir apparent of this family, it won’t work! Nonsense!
She walks away
MRS. TEJUOSHO
I can’t continue to stomach insults from this girl, who’s barely my daughter’s age mate.
CORDELIA
Mummy, all you need to do is to ignore her.
MRS. TEJUOSHO
How am I supposed to do that when she keeps raining abuses on me?
CORDELIA
You can mum; responding to her silly comments can only continue to raise your blood pressure so the best thing for you to do is totally avoid her.
MRS. TEJUOSHO
I wish I could.
CORDELIA
Mum, all things are possible with the help of the holy spirit, that’s why I really want you to give your life to Christ and stop being a casual Christian, God doesn’t appreciate lurk warmness.
MRS. TEJUOSHO
Well, I hope to do that some day.
CORDELIA
Mummy, the earlier you do that, the better for you, tomorrow is not in your hands.
123. INT. BAR.NIGHT.
At their usual HANG OUT. The DUO of KEN and RAY sitting in a lighter MOOD after WORK.
KEN
Man, you’re not drinking? Your face looks dead; are you all right?
RAY
I wish I were bro!
KEN
So, what’s your problem?
RAY
Honestly, I’m getting bored with life.
KEN
You don’t say! This blissful life with all the ‘chicks’ around to take you to height of ecstasy, why don’t you just grab one this night to warm your bed?
RAY
That’s the issue man! Lately, any beautiful babe I approach is born again and not willing to mingle except you become interested in church as her; what’s really happening? Are these ‘chics’ tired of having fun?
KEN
No! Not at all! Can a fish get tired of the river? They’re not, just that you’re meeting the wrong girls.
RAY
Wrong girls?
KEN
Yea! Why don’t you pick any of these ones around?
RAY
Come on ken! Aren’t sick and tired of these club girls? I want a decent woman, a real woman not come pick and drop; you know what I mean man?
KEN
Yea! A real woman like Ngozi?
RAY
Exactly, you’re in deed lucky to have her you know, I have come to realize that.
KEN
What about Rita?
RAY
She wouldn’t give in to my love overtures till I become born again.
KEN
Same for Ngozi but we’re keeping the relationship.
RAY
It’s not the same bro.
KEN
That reminds me, what about your fiancée overseas?
RAY
Come on ken! She’s far away overseas. I need a woman here.
KEN
That’s polygamy!
RAY
Call it whatever you like.
…He takes a drink.
KEN
Oh! I thought you’re never gonna drink
RAY
Wrong thinking man!
124. EXT.FIBERISIMAS’ RES.NIGHT.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA sits in his BEAUTIFUL COURT with his FRIEND, discussing over a BOTTLE of WINE.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Chief, do you know I’m always scared to return home each time I come out like this?
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Why? When did you suddenly become a fugitive?
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
My house has been turned into a living hell.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
This is serious, by who?
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
By my second wife, of course!
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Well, that’s the punishment you brought upon yourself, I warned you about marrying a second wife but you wouldn’t listen.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Honestly, polygamy is a disease ravaging the African society! A burden too heavy to bear.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
But you always appear happy with your wives each time you people go out.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Chief, please, leave that, there’s no happiness in a polygamous home, the whole thing is pretence.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Chief, you have a wonderful wife in Patricia; you ought not to marry another woman for whatever reason.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
It was pressure, my people wouldn’t let me be, they wanted me to have a male son so they insisted that I must marry a second wife to give me that.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
The male son is supposed to give you joy right? But now you have him, are you a happy man?
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Happiness! That has long eluded me ever since I married a second wife.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Well, it’s never late to bring happiness to your life again.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Chief, please tell me, how do I do that?
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Simple! Surrender your life to God; become saved by the precious blood of Christ, that’s all you need to do.
CHIEF TEJUOSHO
Christ? You know I’m not into this born again thing.
CHIEF FIBERISIMA
Then I’m sorry, I don’t know how else you can get back joy into your life.
CHIEF TEJUSOHO
Egba, mi o!
125. INT. CRAZY CREATIVE.DAY.
COLLINS busy painting and the SECRETARY comes into the STUDIO to inform him that he has a visitor.
CAROL
Sorry, Mr. Collins, a lady is here to see you, she says her name is Shola.
COLLINS
Shola! Shola!
CAROL
Yes she’s at the reception.
COLLINS
All right, I will meet her there in a jiffy.
…Camera cuts away to accommodate to the reception scene.
COLLINS
What are you doing here for God’s sake?
SHOLA
I tried calling your line and it’s not been available for a while now, I went to your apartment, your friend said you’ve moved out. It’s two whole weeks now, we’ve not met, I’m a woman, I need your touch, I …
COLLINS
It’s your husband’s touch no longer enough for you?
SHOLA
Come on Collins! Why are you suddenly sounding like this? Is there another woman?
COLLINS
Don’t be ridiculous my friend! Is it here I will touch you?
SHOLA
So, where do I meet you?
COLLINS
Meet me at the usual place by 7pm this evening.
SHOLA
Wait! At least give me a kiss.
COLLINS
Here!
SHOLA
Yes, what’s wrong with that?
COLLINS
You’re crazy! If I’m fired would you find me another job? Please leave, leave before my superiors see us together. In fact you’re on your own, I’m done with you.
…to be continued.
