Episode 9 (Gwagwalada)
THE AZUKA HOUSEHOLD.
"Ngozi rushes into the room with a glass of water."
Mrs. AZUKA
Cheta talk to me.
What happened?
NGOZI
(Turn to Frank)
Please help him sit up.
"Cheta groans in pain as Frank helps him sit up."
FRANK
Sorry, bro.
"Mrs. Azuka burst into tears as she gazes at Cheta's swollen face."
CHETA
Mummy, stop.
Don't cry, please I'm fine now.
Mrs. AZUKA
Cheta who did this to you?
(Places both her hands on his cheeks)
CHETA
Ouch, Mummy stop it hurting.
(Tries to keep both his eyes open)
Mrs. AZUKA
(Turns to Ngozi)
Check if the water don boil.
FRANK
(Gets up)
Don't worry I got it.
(Walks out of the room)
CHETA
Mama, I'm fine.
Mrs. AZUKA
How can you say you are fine?
Do you know how you look?
CHETA
I said I'm fine Mama!
You are just coming from the hospital shouldn't you be resting?
NGOZI
Mama, Cheta is right.
Mrs. AZUKA
Of course, you will take his side na.
NGOZI
Mama is not like that.
"Frank walks into the room with a bowl of hot water and tower in his hands"
Mrs. AZUKA
Thank you my pikin.
Drop am for here.
(Points at the ground beside her)
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INT. CHAIRMAN'S RESIDENCE.
"Dr. Gloria walks into the dining room"
Dr. GLORIA
Good evening, Father.
CHAIRMAN
Good evening, Gloria.
How are you?
Dr. GLORIA
I'm fine.
CHAIRMAN
Join me for dinner.
Dr. GLORIA
Thank you, sir but I can't stay for too long I'm just here to discuss something with you.
CHAIRMAN
Now is not a good time Gloria.
I just want to have a peaceful dinner.
Dr. GLORIA
What's that supposed to mean?
So, I am the one stressing you.
CHAIRMAN
Gloria, we are still recovering from our last argument at least you are talking to me. I don't just want anything that will come in-between you and me again.
Dr. GLORIA
That will never be possible till you get rid of your precious Principal.
CHAIRMAN
Here we go again.
(Turns to Gloria)
Why do you hate that innocent lady so much?
Dr. GLORIA
You and I know I do not hate her; I just hate that she is getting everything I worked so hard for.
You told me I can only get access to your inheritance if I get a degree which I did but that wasn't enough for you I acquired a master's degree and that still wasn't enough for you. I went ahead to get a PhD. Yet that wasn't still enough for you.
CHAIRMAN
(Drops his pair of cutleries)
Leadership isn't just about certifications.
You have the knowledge on paper, but you lack the experience to run the school.
Dr. GLORIA
And Iwebema does?
CHAIRMAN
Oh, yes, she does.
You may be the one with the PhD, but Iwebema has something you do not have.
Real-life experience and applied knowledge.
Learn from her and stop all these petty talks.
Dr. GLORIA
If she were so perfect, how come she almost cost the school her name?
Or you want to play ignorant about what has been happening in your school.
CHAIRMAN
Who said anything about perfection?
You know this is the problem I have with you; you never listen and those unstable emotions of yours are not good for business.
This is business, Gloria, do not expect any preferential treatment.
Dr. GLORIA
You know what?
It's a waste of time trying to talk to you.
(Picks up her bag)
I'm leaving.
CHAIRMAN
Finally, you know your way out.
Dr. GLORIA
Really?
It's fine.
(Walks out of the scene)
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY
"Mr. Daniel pull Kome into his arms."
KOME
(Smiles at Mr. Daniel)
What are you doing, sir?
Mr. DANIEL
I love you, Kome.
I have loved you ever since I set my eyes on you.
KOME
Are you serious?
Mr. DANIEL
Yes, baby.
I know this is....
KOME
I love you too.
Mr. DANIEL
Really?
KOME
Yes, I do.
I love you.
"Mr. Daniel pulls his lips towards hers."
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"Efe places a half-eaten bush mango in front of Kome's lips as he watches her sleep talk."
KOME
(Feels a weird bitter taste as she kisses Mr. Daniel)
Why are your lips bitter?
"Efe burst into intense laughter."
KOME
(Gets up out of shock)
Efe!
(Cleans her mouth)
What is wrong with you?
EFE
(Gets up from the bed)
Someone was having a lot of fun in the dream.
KOME
(Throws her pillow towards him)
What is your problem?
EFE
Madam, you are almost late for school.
(Bits on his half-eaten Bush mango)
KOME
Get out!
(Points towards the door)
EFE
As the sleeping beauty wishes.
(Chuckles as he walks out of the room)
KOME
(Wipes her lips with her hands)
Can you imagine?
And he knows I hate bush mango.
Rubbish.
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY.
"Isio gazes around"
ISIO
Guys, what's happening?
BEMA
Your principal called for a school general assembly.
NGOZI
You mean your mother?
BEMA
You don't have to put it that way.
ISIO
But she is your mother, na.
NGOZI
Mummy's boy
(Winks at Bema)
BEMA
Stop!
NGOZI
By the way guys, Cheta is back.
BEMA
Wow, that's good news.
NGOZI
Yes, oh.
ISIO
What happened really?
Where did he go?
NGOZI
Hmm, oga has refused to say anything oh.
He kept saying it doesn't matter that we should leave him alone and thank God he is fine.
BEMA
Hmm, that's weird.
ISIO
Very
(Noticed Kome is absent-minded)
Kome, are you alright?
KOME
I'm fine.
BEMA
You've been quiet ever since.
NGOZI
Yeah, that's true.
KOME
I'm fine guys.
I just had a weird dream.
BEMA
Wow, what was it about?
KOME
Trust me you do not want to know.
Guys, we should hurry to the assembly hall.
ISIO
Yeah, we should.
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INT. THE AZUKA'S RESIDENCE.
"Mrs. Azuka walks in."
Mrs. AZUKA
Maybe he will talk to you guys oh.
I don ask una friend about watin happen and where he dey since. Oga nor dey answer me well.
EFE
Mama relax don't worry we will talk to him.
UCHE
Don't worry we will figure out what really happened.
Mrs. AZUKA
Okay, I go dey my room dey rest all my body just dey pepper me.
EFE
(Wraps his hand around her shoulder)
No Walhalla, Mama go rest, abeg.
Mrs. AZUKA
Okay, no Walhalla.
(Walks out of the room)
UCHE
(Sits on the bed)
Omo, your plan work oh.
(Places both his hands on his mouth)
EFE
I tell you na.
(Gazes at Cheta who is fast asleep)
UCHE
Wow.
"Cheta slowly opens his eyes."
CHETA
Guys.
EFE
Hey, how you dey?
CHETA
Fine
Thank you.
(Tears stream down his cheeks)
EFE
Guy, why you dey cry na?
You be guy man oh.
UCHE
And you know say you fuck up abi.
CHETA
Guy, I had no choice.
Mama was dying.
EFE
I hate it when you talk trash.
You always have a choice, bro!
UCHE
Efe, calm down.
Keep your voice down.
CHETA
Maybe if you had lent me the money I wouldn't have gotten into this mess.
EFE
And you think I wouldn't help if I had the resources to?
CHETA
(Gets up)
You had it all along Efe.
And God knows you would have left the country without helping if I hadn't disappeared.
UCHE
Cheta, that's enough!
What's your problem?
EFE
(Get up)
You know what, I'm out of here.
Day after day it becomes harder to look at you because I can barely recognize who am staring at.
(Walks out of the room)
UCHE
Efe, wait.
(Turns to Cheta)
What is wrong with you, bro?
CHETA
Nothing is wrong with me.
You should ask your friend.
UCHE
Oh, please this is all your fault.
With that entitled energy and petty emotions, you carry all around.
CHETA
Well, you can go too.
The door is right in front of you.
UCHE
You are still not learning from all of these?
(Gets up to leave)
We will talk when you decide to grow a brain.
(Walks out of the room)
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY, ASSEMBLY HALL.
"Mrs. Iwebema picks up the mic."
Mrs. IWEBEMA
Good morning, students.
CROWD OF STUDENTS
Good morning, ma.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
I believe you are all fine.
I have gathered you all here today to address some of the recent events that have happened in the four walls of this school.
Firstly, I want to correct the narrative concerning what happened to one of our students Okafor Victoria. It has been brought to my attention that there are a lot of rumors about her whereabouts. I am here today to tell you that the whereabouts of Victoria are unknown to us as her family has chosen to keep us in the dark and has assured us that everything is fine. As a result of this, any student caught spreading a false narrative about the whereabouts of Victoria will be given a three-week suspension.
"The sound of side talks filled the hall."
ISIO
Wow.
NGOZI
This is really serious.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
Silence!!!
(The side talks slowly dies down.)
Also as regards the accident, security cameras are currently being installed in every restroom in this building and a security system has been put in place to go through your school bags and materials before stepping into the school premises. This is to protect and preserve the integrity of Winner Academy. Any student who fails to comply with the security personnel that has been put in place to carry out this exercise will be made to face the school disciplinary board.
TEGA
(Whispers to Dayo)
Guy, this woman won spoil our market oh.
FRANK
What do we do?
FRANK
Guys, not now!
We will talk about this later.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Adjusts her glasses)
Lastly, any student caught with foreign materials such as phones, electrical gadgets, cigarettes, and any form of drugs or stimulants will be automatically expelled from Winner Academy and will be made to leave the school premises with immediate effect. Thank you, you may now leave for your respective classes.
(Walks out of the stage)
"The hall is filled with side talks and noise."
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INT. CLASSROOM.
"Bema sits beside Isio."
ISIO
Guy, your Mum was on fire today.
I have never seen her that way before.
NGOZI
Same here oh.
KOME
Well, I understand her.
She is the face of our school. If anything goes wrong, the board will blame her.
BEMA
Exactly, I guess that explains why she acted weird the other night.
NGOZI
Really?
What did she do?
BEMA
When I told her I was coming from the hospital, you thought I went to see Veronica.
ISIO
What? Why would she think that?
"Funke walks in."
FUNKE
Because you were one of the witnesses.
ISIO
(Turns to Funke)
Don't you think it's rude to jump into people's conversations?
FUNKE
I'm sorry about that.
(Turns to leave)
BEMA
Wait!
How did you know I was a....
FUNKE
Because I was there too, and I think I know what happened to Victoria.
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INT. Mrs. IWEBEMA'S OFFICE.
"Dr. Ika gazes at her"
Mrs. IWEBEMA
What is it?
Dr. IKE
What are your plans?
I know you Iwebema, that curiosity in you won't let you be till you figure out what really happened to Victoria.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Places both her hands on the table)
You know, you are right, Doctor Ike.
But most importantly I must prove that this is somehow related to Dr Gloria.
Dr. IKE
Don't tell me we are still on this. Look I know she doesn't like you as a person, but I don't think she can come up with something like this.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Relaxes on her chair)
You underestimate her so much, Doctor.
I have known her longer than you do. I do not know how but I know she has a hand in this.
Dr. IKE
Alright if you say so. But what is important at the moment is to begin our undercover investigation we have to find out who did it if it's one of the teachers or students then from there we will be able to figure out how Gloria is involved in all of this.
Mrs. IWEBEMA
Hmm.
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EXT. WAREHOUSE
"Uche walks out of the Warehouse."
EFE
Where is Ella?
We are almost late.
UCHE
She is coming with the last package.
EFE
Oh, God, she should be fast na.
Una know say I nor like to keep these clients waiting.
UCHE
She should be out in a minute.
(Opens the car door)
Bro, you know you can't leave the country without settling things with Cheta.
EFE
Abeg I nor won talk about Cheta.
UCHE
Bro.
(Lights a stick of F8)
EFE
This is what you do all the time.
You take his side.
UCHE
Guy, I'm on your side this time but still, he is our brother we have been through a lot together bro.
And you are leaving tomorrow.
EFE
Uche, please I don't want to talk about that selfish idiot.
UCHE
Hmm
(Passes the half-burnt stick of F8 to him)
EFE
No, thank you, I'm trying to stay clean.
No more drugs bro
That's one of the reasons I'm leaving.
UCHE
Okay, oh.
"Ella comes out with a briefcase in her hands and puts it in the boot of the car."
EFE
Let's go guys.
(Enters the driver's seat and turns on the car engine)
"Uche flings the smoked stick away and enters the car."
ELLA
(Pulls out Efe's gun from her waist)
You forgot this.
EFE
You know I don't like guns.
ELLA
Not all of us like guns, Efe, but we carry them due to the nature of our job.
EFE
Whatever.
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EXT. HIGHWAY.
"Uche turns to Efe."
UCHE
Guy you for try slow down oh.
ELLA
(Turns back)
Why?
Are you scared?
UCHE
You know that isn't it.
We almost got in trouble the last time.
EFE
Oh, please.
This na Najia nobody go stop you because say you dey speed.
Na just money dem dey fine.
UCHE
I know bro.
But don't forget we are transporting illegal stuff.
Driving recklessly makes us an easy target.
ELLA
(Turns to Efe)
So, your guy dey fear like this.
"Efe chuckles"
UCHE
Guys I'm just being careful.
ELLA
You are scared oga.
EFE
(Spots a Hilux with some men in black)
Guys hide your guns.
(Gives his gun to Ella)
"Ella throws the gun under her car seat."
ELLA
Uche where your gun?
"Uche panics"
EFE
(Turns to Uche)
Guy, watin you dey do na?
UCHE
I don't know where to hide it.
(Sits on the gun)
"One the police officer stops them."
EFE
(Rolls down the side glass)
Officer, Good Afternoon oh.
How you dey?
OFFICER 1
I dey fine.
Where una dey go?
EFE
We won buy something for Gwagwalada market.
OFFICE 1
That na why you con dey speed abi?
EFE
Ahh, officer no oh.
Nor be like that.
OFFICER 1
So, I dey lie abi?
Who give una car self?
Where your driver's license?
EFE
Ahh, e dey here, sir
(Puls it out from his wallet, Ella reaches out to the car papers and gives it to Efe)
Officer see am.
Na my papa get the car.
This na the car papers too.
OFFICER 1
I ask you for that one.
Una go just dey do pass una self.
EFE
Ahh, officer nor vex.
OFFICER 1
Open your boot oga.
EFE
Sir?
OFFICER 2
E say make una open the boot
Abi you nor dey hear word?
EFE
Sorry, sir.
(Presses one of the buttons on the steering)
It's open sir.
"Officers 1 and 2 search the boot."
UCHE
(Whispers to Efe and Ella)
Guy, what do we do?
EFE
Shut the hell up!
ELLA
But you know we have to come up with a plan if they figure out what is there.
(Gives Efe a weird look)
EFE
No, no.
It's a no for me.
I know what you are thinking.
"Ella reaches out for the guns under the seat)
EFE
Ella, no!
OFFICER 1
Make una come down!
UCHE
Awo, oh
We are finished.
OFFICER 2
Una nor dey hear word?
Come down, jor!
"They sluggishly step out of the car; Ella puts the gun in her back "
CUT OUT:
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY, CLASSROOM.
"Bema whispers to Isio"
BEMA
But we can't just believe what she said because she claims to be a witness.
ISIO
True but there is something strange about the disappearance of that girl.
It's either someone tried to kill her or something.
NGOZI
(Turns to Bema)
Yes, and your mother knows more than she claims she does.
BEMA
You may have a point because she was acting so weird the other day.
KOME
Why don't you figure out what she knows?
BEMA
Hello, have you met my mother?
She's like an iceberg, she won't say a thing except when she wants to. She's probably the closest person to me that I know the least about.
KOME
Hmm, that's true.
"Mr. Daniel walks towards Bema and others"
Mr. DANIEL
It seems there is something you are all discussing that is far more important than English language.
BEMA
We are sorry, sir.
Mr. DANIEL
Where are your class works?
ISIO
We are done, sir.
Mr. DANIEL
So that's why you're all disturbing my class, right?
ISIO
We are sorry, sir.
Mr. DANIEL
Sorry, for yourself.
(Notice Kome avoids eye contact with him)
Kome, how are you?
KOME
I'm fine, sir.
Mr. DANIEL
See me after class.
(Walks back to the front of the classroom)
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BACK TO:
EXT. HIGHWAY
"Ella reaches out to her gun as they walk closer to the boot of the car."
OFFICER 1
Come closer.
"Efe moves closer to the police officer."
EFE
Sir, hope all is well.
OFFICER 1
Why is the back of the car looking like this?
Ehh, children of nowadays.
See as una papa car be.
Una know how much for this car.
UCHE
We are sorry, sir.
OFFICER 1
Make una behave una self.
Nor dey drive anyhow.
And clean this car up!
EFE
Thank you, sir.
We will.
(Turns towards the driver's seat)
OFFICER 1
Where you dey go?
EFE
(Turns back)
Oh, sorry, sir.
OFFICER 1
Oya make una find us something sharp sharp.
(Stretches his head towards Efe)
Who senior inside all of una?
"Ella and Uche point at Efe."
EFE
(Pulls out two hundred naira from his pocket)
Officer abeg you go manage this one.
OFFICER 2
As how?
Something dey worry una?
Chock hand inside your pocket make you give us better thing.
EFE
(Pulls out a thousand naira from his pocket)
Officer this na watin we get.
OFFICER 1
(Takes it from him)
Oya before I open my eye, I nor won see una for here.
"Efe and others rush to the car."
EFE
Thank you, sir.
(Goes into the car)
ELLA
Omo.
UCHE
Guy start this car make we dey commot for here Asap!
"Efe turns on the car engine."
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EXT. MINISTERS RESIDENCE, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
"Mrs. Wole hugs Faith"
Mrs. WOLE
Take care of yourself, baby.
And behave yourself!
MINISTER
You don't even have to worry about that one.
Mrs. Iwebema is a disciplinarian so she's in good hands.
FAITH
Daddy, please.
MINISTER
(Wraps his hands around Faith)
Faith, why are you being so stubborn?
Why can't you see that we are doing what is best for you?
FAITH
I know, Dad.
But I still don't want to go.
MINISTER
You know what?
Let's make a deal if, by the end of the term, you can come up with a significant reason why you do not like it at Winner Academy, then I promise you I will let you come back to your old school.
FAITH
(Smiles at Minister)
Really?
MINISTER
Yes, my baby.
You know I will do anything to make you happy.
Mrs. WOLE
Oya, you have to go now.
Your flight is in thirty minutes.
(Turns to the driver)
Please take care of her and make sure she gets on her flight.
DRIVER
Yes, ma.
MINISTER
Do not leave her till she gets on the flight!
DRIVER
I won't, sir.
MINISTER
Good.
(Turns to Faith)
Call us when you arrive in Abuja.
FAITH
I will.
Bye
(Waves at her parents as she goes into the car)
Mrs. WOLE
I'm going to miss her.
MINISTER
Me too.
(Wraps his arm around her shoulders and kisses her on the head)
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY, SWIMMING POOL.
"Dayo pulls his clothes and dives into the water and swims towards Sophia's direction."
SOPHIA
(Appears shocked at the sight of Dayo)
Dayo, what are you doing here?
DAYO
Why did you kill Victoria?
SOPHIA
I thought we had talked about this, Dayo.
I have nothing to do with what happened to her.
DAYO
(Grabs Sophia by the neck and pins her to the edge of the pool)
Don't you dare lie to me!
SOPHIA
(Struggles to talk)
I have told you I had nothing to do with that.
DAYO
Shut your mouth you liar.
What were you trying to accomplish?
SOPHIA
You know there are cameras around, right?
DAYO
Luckily for me, they are still under maintenance.
Now talk!
SOPHIA
I have nothing to say to you.
DAYO
Really?
(Pushes her head into the water for several minutes before pulling her upwards)
Are you ready to talk now?
You know I can kill you here right now and nobody will know.
SOPHIA
(Coughs)
I have told you; Dayo I don't know what you are...
DAYO
(Punches her on the face and pulls her head into the water again for a few seconds before pulling her up)
Open your mouth and talk!
(Attempts to pull her back into the water again)
SOPHIA
(Bleeds through the nose)
Please, don't.
DAYO
Now talk!
SOPHIA
It's your mother.
DAYO
What does my Mum have to do with this?
SOPHIA
She made me do it.
DAYO
Why?
SOPHIA
To get back at the principal for what she did to you.
Your Mum is trying to turn the board members against her.
But you can't tell her, please she will kill me.
"Dayo appears surprised and slowly let's go of Sophia."
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THE AJAYI'S RESIDENCE.
"Dr. Gloria paces around"
Mrs. AJAYI
Relax my friend.
(Sips the glass of wine in her hand)
Dr. GLORIA
How can I relax when that witch is yet to be out of my sight?
Our plans failed can't you see that?
Mrs. AJAYI
I can see that, Gloria.
But I don't get why you are working yourself up about this.
There are many ways to kill a rat.
Dr. GLORIA
We have tried everything will know.
Be like this rat big pass us, oh.
Mrs. AJAYI
Everyone has a weakness and we're yet to fail till we give up on this fight.
(Gets up)
That school rightfully belongs to you not Iwebema or anybody.
You have to stay strong, Gloria. Do not let what has happened discourage you. It's all a distraction.
Dr. GLORIA
(Sits down)
Yes, it is.
It's just a distraction.
(Reaches out for a glass of water on the table beside her.)
So, what's the next plan?
Mrs. AJAYI
Nothing.
Dr. GLORIA
What do you mean by nothing?
We have to....
Mrs. AJAYI
(Smiles at Gloria)
Relax, my dear.
Do you trust me?
Dr. GLORIA
Of course, I do.
Mrs. AJAYI
Then relax.
(Chuckles)
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY.
"Mr. Daniel gazes at Kome"
Mr. DANIEL
How are you?
KOME
(Avoids eye contact)
I'm fine, sir.
Mr. DANIEL
Good.
KOME
Can I go now?
Mr. DANIEL
(Smiles)
Are you avoiding me?
KOME
No, I'm not sir.
I just have something to do.
Mr. DANIEL
Is it because of what happened?
KOME
(Breaths heavily)
About that, sir, I'm very sorry.
I didn't mean to...
Mr. DANIEL
(Pulls Kome towards him, grabs her by the cheeks and kisses her)
It's fine, Kome.
KOME
But.
Mr. DANIEL
Sh
(Places his right index in between her soft tiny lips)
But nothing.
God!
KOME
(Smiles)
What?
Mr. DANIEL
Your beauty is breathtaking.
I could barely teach today.
For a second it felt like the stars were glittering all over you. You were the spotlight of my attention.
KOME
(Shakes her head)
What does it feel like this is a dream?
"Mr. Daniel kisses her again."
KOME
What was that for?
Mr. DANIEL
To reassure you that this is real.
"Kome blushes uncontrollably."
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INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION.
VON
Take this.
(Drops a bottle of brown liquid in his hand)
CHETA
What's this?
VON
Find a way to get that into your friend's luggage before he leaves.
CHETA
What is this sir?
TIGA
Do not ask questions!
Do as you have been asked!
CHETA
Not until you tell me what it is.
"Tiga grabs Cheta by the shirt."
VON
(Smiles)
Let him go.
(Turns to Cheta)
How much do you love your family?
Hmm, you know a man's greatest weakness is his loved one and his first love is his mother.
(One of the guards assists him in lighting the stick of F8)
Imagine all of that is taken from you.
Ngozi and Mrs. Azuka.
CHETA
Let my family be!
Kill me if you want but let them be.
VON
(Releases the smoke in his mouth)
That's all in your hands, Cheta.
Do what you've been asked to do, and your family will be just fine.
(Smiles at Cheta)
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"Cheta opens his eyes and gets up."
CHETA
What do I do?
(Reaches out to the liquid bottle under his pillow.)
"Ngozi walks in."
NGOZI
Hey, how are you doing?
CHETA
I'm fine.
How was school?
(Gets up)
NGOZI
School was okay.
(Touches his face)
The swellings are coming down.
Thank God.
CHETA
Ouch
(Pulls Ngozi's hands away)
That hurts.
NGOZI
Sorry.
Why are you not dressed?
Are you not going to Efe's party?
CHETA
No.
NGOZI
Hmm, it's a shame then.
You may probably not get to see him again.
CHETA
Trust me, I am doing him a favor by not being there.
NGOZI
Whatever Cheta, I'm going there now.
I think that solves the issue of who will look after Mama.
So, stay back oh, you hear me so.
(Walks out of the room)
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INT. THE UFUOMA'S RESIDENCE.
"Mrs. Ufuoma opens the door."
Mrs. UFUOMA
Ahh, my friend.
(Hugs Mrs. Asika)
Mrs. ASIKA
Good evening, ma.
Mrs. UFUOMA
Common digwe.
Which one be good evening, Ma.
Mrs. ASIKA
Migwo, ma
Mrs. UFUOMA
Vrendo.
Ehen.
Oya come inside.
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DINING TABLE.
"Efe opens a bottle of drink."
UCHE
Omo, we were so lucky today.
EFE
I swear.
UCHE
Shey, when I tell una, say make we slow down una nor hear me.
ELLA
Oya it's okay, you were right, and we were wrong.
UCHE
Of course, I was right.
(Reaches out for the suya on the table)
ELLA
If you like finish it.
EFE
There is more than enough for everyone leave am make e chop.
ELLA
(Turns to Efe)
So, you were planning on leaving without telling me, abi?
EFE
You know it's not like that.
I just had to be careful.
ELLA
Whatever, you are lucky you told me.
(Taps Uche)
Uche, isn't that your mom?
EFE
Ahh, she's the one, oh.
Make we go greet her oh.
(Efe gets up)
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INT. SITTING ROOM.
"Bema looks at his watch."
ISIO
Guy relax jor is not yet 8:30.
KOME
Don't mind him.
It's not like your mom will kill you if you don't make it on time.
NGOZI
Exactly, she knows you are here na.
BEMA
I know, guys.
But I just like to be on time I don't want my mom's Walhalla at all.
ISIO
Whatever.
KOME
(Sights Zino)
Sister Zino!
(Runs into her arms)
ZINO
(Hugs Kome tight)
My love, I missed you.
KOME
(Smiles)
You made it.
ZINO
You know I wouldn't miss it for anything.
"Ovie walks in'"
OVIE
You would have if I didn't remind you.
ZINO
(Smiles at Ovie)
Hello brother.
OVIE
(Spreads his arms open)
Come here.
It's so good to see you.
ZINO
You, too.
Where is Efe?
KOME
I think he is at the dining with his friends.
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"Efe opens the door."
CHETA
Hey, bro.
EFE
(Turns to Ella and Uche)
Hey guys, come look who is here.
"Ella and Uche walk into the scene."
CHETA
Guys, I'm sorry.
I know I have said a lot of things I can't take back but I'm sincerely sorry.
EFE
Come here, bro.
(Hugs Cheta)
UCHE
The next time you act crazy again, I'm going to break your head.
CHETA
(Smiles)
I'm sorry bro.
UCHE
Come inside jor before you bend neck like watin I nor know.
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INT. SITTING ROOM
"Mrs. Ufuoma holds Zino's hand."
Mrs. UFUOMA
So na you be this?
ZINO
Yes, oh.
Mrs. UFUOMA
You know for a long time; all my children haven't gathered together like this.
And now one is going to America and the other will return to the convent.
OVIE
Ahh, Mummy, relax.
I know Efe is going far away but this is still a good thing for us.
Mrs. ASIKA
Exactly and it is the Lord's doing.
ZINO
Oh, yes, it is.
Mrs. UFUOMA
How I wish your father was alive to see this day.
(Tears stream down her cheeks)
ZINO
Mama, that's okay.
It's a day of joy remember.
And Papa wouldn't want you to cry.
Mrs. UFUOMA
I know.
It's just that I miss your father so much.
"Ovie pulls Mrs. Ufuoma into his arms."
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INT. DINNING TABLE.
"They all laugh out loud."
CHETA
Guys excuse me, I need to use the bathroom.
(Walks out of the scene)
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INT. EFE's, ROOM.
"Cheta walks into Efe's room, brings out the liquid bottle, and squats beside one of Efe's luggage."