Episode eight:- " ... I took the blame "
VERO:- ...Jesuuuuus is lord.
BELLO:- ( He removed his mask Revealing his shocked face) she is Dianna's sister?...
TINTINA:- (She removed her mask Revealing although silent But devastating face) Lea?....
MR RILEY:- what's wrong guys? you look like you have seen a ghost...
TINTINA:- (still shocked as tears began pouring from her eyes ) guys I need a minute...
VERO:- Tintina wait...( Tintina walked away )
Tintina, who seems to be having a Panic attack is walking slowly pass a hallway and removes her Versace mask gasping for air as she barged in the lady's room.
TINTINA:- ( looking at the mirror and crying deeply as she began soliloquizing) no no no... how the hell is this possible ?...( Then the lady in the red dress entered as anger appeared on Tintina's face) Get away from me !!
LEA:- ( her hands' stretch forward coming closer to Tintina ) Tintin' I can explain just listen...
TINTINA:- DON'T TOUCH ME !!... I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MOUTH !! YOU'RE A MONSTER!!! ( she walked out of the lady's room as Lea followed her behind )
LEA:- Tintin' please hear me out. ( but Tintina still walks further away ) Tintina!! ( Tintina still walking away not even having listening ears) TINTINA HENRY HARRISON!!! ( Tintina froze )
TINTINA:- ( standing a little far away from Lea as her eyes were wide open ) it has been you...( she slowly turn back to face Lea ) you are the unknown number calling me...
LEA:- yes...( she walked closer to Tintina ) I wanted to reach out to you before I came to New York. but I realized that what I have to say to you must be face to face. ( standing right in front of Tintina who seem calm) Tintin' I'm sorry...
TINTINA:- no!..(A little tear pour out from her eye as she wipes it immediately)..don't... just save it.. you didn't say sorry to me then. your sorry now is useless.
LEA:- Tintin' please don't say that...
TINTINA:- ( her voice began Cracking as a result of trying to hold her cry) I..gave you ... nothing but... love. you used me like I wasn't anything to you...
LEA-: I didn't use you...
TINTINA:- Really?!. It sure seemed like you did and all for what? (Lea's eyes were red and were about to bring out tears ) save your tears.. they moved me before. but they won't again..( she began walking away as Lea held her hand, stopping her from moving forward ) get your hands off me! (She Softly pulled her hand out of Lea's Grabs)
BELLO:- ( from behind Tintina ) ...hear what she has to say.
TINTINA:- ( she looked behind and faced Bello) you knew she was coming?
BELLO:- yes...
TINTINA:- (she then faced Lea, then faced Bello again ) you knew she is Dianna's sister?
BELLO:- oh no. believe me, that's also a shock to me. ( Tintina looked confused although still has anger on her face ) Tintina please hear her out...
TINTINA:- NO!! I don't want to hear anything she has to say !!. (she faced Lea ) I mean, come on. what on earth do you want to tell me... that you are sorry , that I should forgive you. I still have trouble sleeping because of what you did . They really did a number on me at a detention facility...you know what forget it..( she began to walk away again )
LEA:- ..(already crying )Tintin' it wasn't me!!. (the hallway went silent ).. I didn't do it...
TINTINA:- ( her eyes were wide as she turn back at Lea ).. what did you say ?...
LEA:- I didn't do it..(Tintina moved closer to her and looked at her face )
TINTINA:- you're lying...
LEA:- Tintina you know me, you know I'm not lying (Tintina opened her eyes and looked at Bello )
BELLO:- she is telling the truth.
TINTINA:- I know she is. but I don't want to believe it.(her eyes were red as she turned back at Lea ) so all this time, you didn't tell me back then...and you are telling me now. why?
LEA:- I was afraid....( Tintina looked confused ) I was afraid of loving you. I was falling in love with you, feelings that I couldn't understand then and I didn't know how to deal with it. so I figured If I took the blame, you'd hate me and wouldn't care about me anymore and my feelings for you would go away. But I was so wrong. my feelings for you never went away ( Lea Stretch forth her hand and held Tintina's hand) I'm so sorry for lying to you. I still lov....( Tintina let's go of Lea's hands )
TINTINA:- who did it?
LEA:- (she went Silent for a moment ) .. it doesn't matter...
TINTINA:- Tell Me! ( Lea looked at Bello, and turned back to Tintina) you both are Hiding something from me.
BELLO:- yes we are...
LEA:- Bello don't tell her!!
TINTINA:- don't tell me what? !!
BELLO:- (he turned to Lea ) no I'm not... I'm not going to tell her anything. ( he turned back at Tintina ) she is going to tell you herself.
TINTINA:- who?
BELLO:- (Ignoring Tintina's question) come on Lea. let's go ( He grabbed her hand as they walked away leaving Tintina alone at the hallway)
"Anchor" written by Isa Hafsat Hamtin...
March 2016.
At The Gate of zeal academy (the academic ground). Tears Dripping out of Tintina's eyes, holding a brown coffin with three other Scouters including Sam and Vero ( Vero has a Slings on her right hand), all Scouters gathered wearing black, slow marching to a black car. Besides the car is a woman crying, and a man is standing next to her who seems to be her husband is consoling her. They carefully put the coffin in the car as it drove off. It started raining, Everyone ran to seek shelter but Tintina stood still like it's wasn't raining at all. After standing for about 5 minutes, she walked to the sports center in the scout zone and sat at the stadium.
LEA:- ( holding her bag full of books at one hand and at the other an umbrella and wearing her compound wear ) welcome back Tintin'
TINTINA:- ( she smiles but obviously it's not from the heart ) Thanks..(she noticed her bag) we have evening lessons?
LEA:- yes. just one class actually. English.
TINTINA:- (Lea climbed the stairs of the stadium and sat next to her. Tintina Immediately noticed the Depression on Lea's face but seemed not to care) I can't believe Alex is gone.
LEA:- what really happened in Maiduguri?
TINTINA:- It was horrifying. I really don't want to talk about it.
LEA:- oh my goodness ( she held Tintina's hand ) I'm so sorry
TINTINA:- It's ok..(there was a moment of silence as the rain stopped falling) so what did I miss this past two months?
LEA:- nothing much. we have a new female principal and I heard you guys have a new handsome scoutmaster.
TINTINA:- Yeah I heard too. Usher fa? [s1]
LEA:- what...what about him?
TINTINA:- are you guys back together?
LEA:- what..no! why would you think that?
TINTINA:- no nothing. I'm just asking. but are you still in love with him?
LEA:- whaaaat. (she faked a laugh ) no way.
TINTINA:- hmmm. (looking at Lea as her eyebrows rise)
LEA:- why are you looking at me like that?
TINTINA:- because you are lying.
LEA:- what.! how do you know? ( she fake another laugh ) I mean, you are not in my mind.
TINTINA:- I don't need to be in your mind to know if you are depressed.
LEA:- what. how?
TINTINA:- well, first of all, you repeat a particular word when you are trying to hide something. since I mentioned Usher you have said "What " six times already.
LEA:- Just because I repeated a word doesn't mean I'm lying.
TINTINA:- you just crammed all your books inside your bag and we are only having English. which means you are depressed.
LEA:- well what if I have other lessons to go for.
TINTINA:- not for those many books and Lea it rained, Most teachers have gone home by now and you look very depressed. Your eyes are swollen and your hands are shaking which also means you have been thinking or crying too hard.
LEA:- I don't sleep well that's why my eyes are swollen and my hands normally shake.
TINTINA:- seriously!...Lea look at me. ( Lea looked at Tintina in the eyes ) you are crying.
LEA:- (Tears dripping down her face) I know. I just miss him so much ( Tintina Came closer to console her)
TINTINA:- I know I know. everything is going to be ok. ( Lea Started crying loudly as "fix you" by Coldplay began to play at the background)
17th February 2025.
She is alone in the whole auditorium. no cast members around .just her singing. Tintina is on stage singing "fix you" by Coldplay with tears. Dianna entered holding a pink drawing tube and watched Tintina quietly without her knowing. Tintina finished singing and noticed Dianna as her audience.
TINTINA:- ( on stage. breathing heavily and feeling embarrassed as she wiped her tears ) Dianna? what are you doing here?
DIANNA:- I ammm...I just...wanted to drop something off at your office (raising the pink drawing tube)
TINTINA:- (stepping down and walking towards Dianna ) drop what off?
DIANNA:- it's a Surprise. ( Tintina stood in front of Dianna) I wanted to thank you for showing up at the ball.
TINTINA:- you don't have to give me anything. I'm actually glad I came and saw your sister for the first time. (believing the fact that Dianna doesn't know she is being Sarcastic)
DIANNA:- I know right. Our parents got divorced and we were separated. we haven't seen each other in years. ( she gave Tintina the drawing tube ) I heard you have a thing for drawing so I hope you'd like it.
TINTINA:- ( she opened the tube and seemed stunned ) wow... it's beautiful. ( it's a black and white pencil sketching of Tintina herself wearing no clothes but using her hands and legs to cover her private parts. ) you did this?
DIANNA:- yes I did it.
TINTINA:- Wow !.. you are really special. you know that right?
DIANNA:- (blushing )oh stop it. ( then looked at Tintina in the eyes )
TINTINA:- no I mean it. you are. ( they gazed at each other in silence. their face already close as Tintina broke the silent )..and besides, what gave you the inspiration to draw me naked?
DIANNA:- ( not minding Tintina's question and still staring at her eyes ) God you are gorgeous.
TINTINA:- what ?! ( Dianna, lost in the moment, grabbed Tintina's face and gave her a deep kiss for about six seconds )
DIANNA:- ( she stopped the kiss ) I'm sorry. I shouldn't have...( Tintina still speechless and looks shocked ) I have to go..
TINTINA:- no wait..(Still shocked of the moment, she stood still as Dianna hurried away living her alone in the auditorium)
APPENDIX TRANSLATION
[s1] Usher fa / what about Usher?
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