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SEEKERS EPS 19 WRITTEN BY EMEKA ANNAN (08034224663) EXT. TOYIN'S COMPOUND - MORNING TOYIN HELPS A SINGING AND DANCING BINTU TO LIFT HER LUGGAGE INSIDE. BINTU "Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the holy one..." TOYIN Woman, you're just arriving from your journey. You should be- BINTU Leave me o baba Bolaji. Let me rejoice for only the almighty God stood by me when no one else believed me when I said that Yomi murdered my daughter. TOYIN Everyone including me? BINTU BREAKS INTO MORE GOSPEL SONGS. SHE SWINGS HER WAIST. TOYIN (CONT'D) At least come inside and rest for a while. BINTU Rest ke, rest ko. Everybody must hear this one o! I am only going in to have my bath and that is it. I am off to spread the good news. TOYIN Anything you say. THEY BOTH WALK IN CARRYING THE LUGGAGE.

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SEEKERS EPS 19

WRITTEN BY

EMEKA ANNAN (08034224663)

EXT. TOYIN'S COMPOUND - MORNING

TOYIN HELPS A SINGING AND DANCING BINTU TO LIFT HER LUGGAGE INSIDE.

BINTU"Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the holy one..."

TOYINWoman, you're just arriving from your journey. You should be-

BINTULeave me o baba Bolaji. Let me rejoice for only the almighty God stood by me when no one else believed me when I said that Yomi murdered my daughter.

TOYINEveryone including me?

BINTU BREAKS INTO MORE GOSPEL SONGS. SHE SWINGS HER WAIST.

TOYIN (CONT'D)At least come inside and rest for a while.

BINTURest ke, rest ko. Everybody must hear this one o! I am only going in to have my bath and that is it. I am off to spread the good news.

TOYINAnything you say.

THEY BOTH WALK IN CARRYING THE LUGGAGE.

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EXT. TRAIN BOX - MORNING

PA ADEMOLA PRACTISES WITH HIS TRUMPET. HE'S SURPRISED TO SEE A DECKED UP PA AME APPEAR FROM THE BOX.

PA AMEI'll be seeing you later.

PA ADEMOLAAnd where do you think you're going?

PA AMEWhere else? Baba Bolaji's house now.

PA ADEMOLAThis early. Aren't you going to allow him clean his teeth?

PA AMEWhat is wrong with my timing? I want to catch him at home before he leaves.

PA ADEMOLALeave for where? Common get the Mic and let us rehearse.

PA AMENo, no, no. I'm not up for rehearsing this morning. I couldn't sleep throughout the night.

PA ADEMOLASo was it a monkey that was snoring loudly in my ear last night?

PA AMEI don't know for you o. I have said my own sha.

PA ADEMOLAOk, ok, what did you see yesterday in your vision?

PA AMEMy children were crying for me. They tried reaching out and when I am just about grabbing their hands. They keep fading.

PA ADEMOLAEh eh Ame. And you're going to baba Bolaji to help you interpret the dream. When did he turn to a seer?

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PA AMEI am going to his place for him to use that bookface thing to help me locate them so I can reach them.

PA AME TAKES ANOTHER STEP BEFORE HE HALTS.

PA ADEMOLAWill you get back here or have you forgotten tonight is campus night and we have to be at our best since a lot of showbiz people will be there.

PA AME REFLECTS AND SUCCUMBS.

PA AMEI swear Demola, sometimes it's just as if strangle you to death when you're asleep.

PA ADEMOLATrue confession. Who dey dream na him one strangle person? Abeg get your Mic joor.

PA AME RELUCTANTLY GOES INTO THE BOX GRUMBLING.

EXT. KAFFY'S STAND - MORNING

KAFFY BUSIES HERSELF WITH HER CHORE WHEN AN ELATED JOINS HER.

BINTU'wa ba du pe lo wo Oluwa fun gbo gbo to ti se fun mi'

A SURPRISED KAFFY DROPS HER CHORE AND JOINS BINTU IN SINGING AND DANCING. THEY STOP AFTER A WHILE.

KAFFYGood morning ma.

BINTUA best morning my daughter. Hope I met you well?

KAFFYWe thank God mama nurse. I don't need to guess that something great has happened?

BINTUBe ni Kafayat.

SHE STARTS SINGING AGAIN. KAFFY JOINS.

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BINTU (CONT'D)"ohun to pa mi le kun baba ti se o, o ti se o, baba ti se o, o ti se o baba ti se o"

BINTU SEES KAFFY WINCE, SHE STOPS THE SONG.

BINTU (CONT'D)God is good!

KAFFYAll the time o! But mama nurse, you have not said the good news.

BINTUThat is true. Sorry, I was carried away. They have found the evidence that shows that my daughter was murdered in cold blood by her husband o.

KAFFYPraiseeeeee the Lord!

BINTUHalellujah!!!!!

KAFFYLet somebody shout hallelujah!

BINTUHallelujah!

KAFFYI am very happy for you mama nurse.

BINTUThank you very much. Please sell some akara and pap for me.

KAFFY DOES JUST THAT AND GIVES IT TO BINTU. MONEY EXCHANGES HANDS.

BINTU STARTS TO RUN OFF TO KAFFY'S SURPRISE.

KAFFYAh ah mama nurse, where are you off to?

BINTU

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Kafayat, are your young ears not aching you from hearing such mighty news. Other people need to hear this.

KAFFYOkay ooo. Just take it easy o mama nurse.

BINTUThank you.

SHE SINGS, DANCES AND HURRIES AWAY. KAFFY SMILES SHAKING HER HEAD.

INT. HOTEL - MORNING

MC 10 ENTERS TO FIND DIKEH AND DOTUN ALL DECKED UP.

MC 10What's up guys?

DIKEHHey MC, how you dey?

MC 10Not bad o my broda. How far Dot?

DOTUNI firm MC. Was the industry nite a bomb or what?

MC 10Ol'boy I couldn't sleep o. To think we were in the same room with the likes of Don Jazzy, Dj Jimmy Jatt?

DIKEHAs for me meeting and taking a pic with the showbiz impresario himself, the great Ben Murray Bruce was a dream come true.

DOTUNYou didn't tell me you took a pic with him. Where is it?

DIKEH BROWSES IT OUT ON HIS PHONE. THEY ALL GATHER HEADS TO SEE IT.

MC 10

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WoW! That's fly man.

DOTUNLovely pic. I took my fair share too.

DIKEHIt was his P.A that I begged to take it for me. She's even pinged me this morning with a heads up about an upcoming show and if I wanted to tag along.

MC 10 AND DOTUN ARE HAPPY FOR DIKEH. THEY EXCHANGE KNUCKLES.

DOTUNThat's the ish man.

MC 10Me I'm thinking that the chic has fallen for Dyke.

DIKEHWhatever bro, I'm up for it.

MC 10So what's up for this morning?

DIKEHWe're going hunting.

MC 10Hunting?

DOTUNYeah hunting. Dyke's going hunting for our pad while I am taking the office bit.

MC 10Ol'boy una no dey dull o.

DOTUNDey dia dey count teeth.

THEY LAUGH AS THEY FILE OUT.

EXT. KAFFY'S STAND - MORNING

KAFFY'S HEAD IS BENT DOWN STOKING HER FIRE WHEN A CUSTOMER LEGS APPEAR.

CUSTOMER

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I want to buy akara.

KAFFYHow much?

CUSTOMERHundred naira.

KAFFY STARTS SELLING WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CUSTOMER. SHE WRAPS UP THE PAPER AND RAISES HER HEAD TO GIVE TO THE CUSTOMER.

KAFFY(drops the akara)

Jesus!

ITS BABA AGBA. KAFFY GULPS AIR.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Good, good morning baba.

BABA AGBAGood morning Kafayat. How are you this morning?

KAFFYFine baba.

BABA AGBA RETRIEVES A HUNDRED NOTE FROM UNDER HIS SANDAL.

BABA AGBAHave this.

KAFFYNo baba.

KAFFY STARTS TO SELL ANOTHER PORTION. SHE OFFERS IT TO HIM, HE REJECTS HER OFFER.

BABA AGBANo matter what you say, I cannot take it from you. You'll be at a loss and you're in business to make profits or isn't that so?

KAFFYYes baba. You're correct.

BABA AGBASo you'd better take this from me and be careful in future.

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KAFFYOk baba. Thank you baba.

BABA AGBA STARTS TO WALK AWAY BEFORE HE STOPS AND TURNS BACK.

BABA AGBAOne more thing.

KAFFYAnything for you baba.

BABA AGBAMama nurse will be instrumental in your life, never say ill of her.

KAFFYMama nurse ke, but she just left here and I even rejoiced with her.

HE GRINS AND WALKS AWAY. KAFFY SNEERS.

KAFFY (CONT'D)I said it, this man cannot be perfect, after all, he is not God. He got this one wrong.

SHE PACKS THE FALLEN AKARA.

EXT. TRAIN BOX - MORNING - CONTINUOUS

BOTH PA'S REHEARSE WHEN BINTU'S SONGS INTRUDES, THEY STOP.

BINTU"You're the lord, that is your name, you will never share your glory with anybody, almighty God, that is your name"

PA ADEMOLA BLOWS A TUNE TO THE SONG WITH HIS TRUMPET WHILE PA AME DANCES AND SINGS ALONG. IT COMES TO AN END.

PA AMEI knew today will be a good day immediately I woke up.

PA ADEMOLAAh ah Ame, I am getting worried o, telling lies is becoming you by the second.

PA AME

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Don't mind him mama Bolaji. Good morning.

BINTUGood morning Pa Ame. And you too Pa Ademola.

PA ADEMOLAGood morning joor mama Bolaji. How is my friend your husband?

PA AMESo he is only your friend abi?

BINTU SMILES.

BINTUHe is both your friend and he is very fine Pa Ademola. He told me to tell you Pa Ame that he is coming to show this evening and you'll both do that thing. What does he mean?

PA AMEIts one business deal we're working on.

PA ADEMOLA(gasps)

Ame!

BINTU SMILES. SHE RECOLLECTS WHAT'S SHE'S HOLDING.

BINTUSorry, I almost forgot. I bought this for you from Kafayat's place.

SHE OFFERS IT TO PA ADEMOLA WHO ACCEPTS IT.

PA ADEMOLAThank you very much. That was very thoughtful of you.

PA ADEMOLA STARTS TO UNWRAP THE MEAL WHEN PA AME MOCKS A DISCREET COUGH. PA ADEMOLA CATCHES ON, HE GLANCES AT BINTU AND CONTEMPLATES. HE WRAPS THE MEAL BACK.

BINTUAin't you eating any longer?

PA ADEMOLA

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We'll demolish it later. If I eat this now, it will affect my trumpet blowing. But I am sure Ame will eat.

PA AMENo, I'll eat mine later too. I don't want anything disturbing my vocal chords.

A SURPRISED BINTU LOOKS AT THEM BOTH.

PA ADEMOLASo mama Bolaji, what was the reason behind your happy mood?

PA AMEThat is true.

BINTU OPENS TO SPEAK.

INT. CAB - DAY

DIKEH SITS AT THE BACK WITH HIS PHONE IN EAR.

DIKEHHow is it at your end? ... Same here... Nothing yet... An agent? What agent is that? ... Estate agent? Be careful bro, those folks are worse than Peckham jamos... Ten percent what? ... Who's gonna pay that?... Us? That's daylight robbery bro... Don't tell me there's more, what do you mean that's not all?

THE DRIVER JOINS A HOLD UP.

DIKEH (CONT'D)Oh not again! ... We just joined another hold up... Seriously bro... Ok, I hear you, so you were saying... You said another- ... Agreement fee?... How much is that one?... Jeez, another ten percent? ... Men, Peckham jamos should come learn from these guys... I'm telling you Dotun, they're not smiling at all... Wish I hired a ride instead of a cab like you suggested... That's true o, I no sabi road again.

THEY LAUGH AT THAT.

TOYIN'S COMPOUND - DAY

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A HAND KNOCKS REPEATEDLY ON THE GATE. TOYIN OPENS IT.

TOYINGood morning sir.

BABA AGBAGood morning Toyin.

TOYIN(surprised)

I'm sorry sir but do I know you?

BABA AGBAOf course you do.

TOYIN OPENS THE GATE FARTHER.

TOYINIn that case, why don't you come in and rest your legs?

BABA AGBAThank you Toyin, that is mighty kind of you but your wife warned me never to set foot in there again.

TOYIN'S CONFUSED. HE'S CURIOUS.

TOYINMy wife? You know my wife too?

BABA AGBAI know her more than I do you and she is the main reason I came here.

TOYINI see now. You're the old man that sent Iya Ibeji to save me.

BABA AGBANo human saved you. Your creator alone saved you. Never forget that. Now to what brought me here. Tell your wife to stay clear from Iya Ibeji if she's to continue to laugh all day. That is all.

TOYINThat is all?

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BABA AGBAYes. What else were you expecting? For God to come down with a rope again?

HE LEAVES. TOYIN'S AWED. HE PICKS HIS PHONE.

EXT. TRAIN BOX - MORNING

BINTU'S ON THE PHONE. BOTH PA'S WATCH ON RUBBING THEIR STOMACHS.

BINTUOkay I have heard oooo. I am on my way already.

SHE ENDS THE CALL CURIOUSLY.

PA ADEMOLAHope all is well?

BINTUI hope so because the devil is a liar. Nothing can spoil this joyful day of mine.

PA AMEAmen.

BINTU STANDS UP.

BINTUBaba Bolaji said I come home immediately.

PA AMEThen you had better get going, don't worry, we'll be praying here.

BINTUThank you very much. Bye. And you both better play your best today.

PA ADEMOLAYou'll hear. Thanks.

PA AMEBye. And greet your husband. Tell him I am expecting him.

BINTU LEAVES HURRIEDLY. PA ADEMOLA FACES PA AME.

PA ADEMOLA

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You just couldn't wait for her to leave.

PA AMEE le nko? ebi o pa ye ni? Or you could as well eat the one she brought and let us see what will happen.

PA ADEMOLA SHAKES HIS HEAD AND BLOWS HIS TRUMPET.

EXT. ROAD - DAY

KAFFY WALKS ALONG WHEN SHE SIGHTS IYA IBEJI FAR OFF.

KAFFYIya Ibeji! Iya Ibeji!!

IYA IBEJI HEARS AND HALTS. KAFFY HURRIES TO MEET HER.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Iya Ibeji, good morning ma.

IYA IBEJIGood morning Kafayat. How are you?

KAFFYWe thank o Iya Ibeji.

IYA IBEJIAnd your business?

KAFFYIt's there, we thank God. We have been worried about you?

IYA IBEJIWho are the we o?

KAFFYEverybody.

IYA IBEJIWell, all of you everybody, thank you for your love.

KAFFYWhen did you arrive?

IYA IBEJIA few hours ago. Why?

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KAFFYNothing. Its just that mama nurse-

IYA IBEJI(menacingly)

Don't just mention that name to me again please I beg you o.

IYA IBEJI STOMPS AWAY ANGRILY.

KAFFYYe! There is fire on the mountain.

KAFFY WALKS AWAY.

EXT. BABA AGBA'S TREE - DAY

BABA AGBA ROLLS TO SEE AND HEAR THE HEAVY FOOT STOMPS OF IYA IBEJI. HE SHAKES HIS HEAD;

BABA AGBAIya Ibeji! Iya Ibeji!!

IYA IBEJI SEES AND WALKS TOWARDS HIM.

IYA IBEJIGood morning baba Agba, it has been a while.

BABA AGBAYes it has. But that doesn't mean you should not let the ground sleep.

IYA IBEJIThe ground? I don't understand you baba agba.

BABA AGBADon't you know the ground can feel your anger and it can provoke something that is more than your understanding.

IYA IBEJI KEEPS MUTE, THEN SAYS;

IYA IBEJII haven't offended anyone neither has anyone offended me so I don't understand why the ground should be provoked.

BABA AGBA

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Forgive her Iya Ibeji, for she didn't react that way intentionally. She only did it out of the love of her husband. Please Iya Ibeji.

IYA IBEJII do not know what you're talking about baba agba. I said no one offended me so there is no one to forgive.

BABA AGBA RISES INFURIATED. HE BELLOWS;

BABA AGBAHave you forgotten whom you are talking to? If you remain strong headed, the glory this brought you will be taken away from you. Don't you see that everything in this world in inter connected?

IYA IBEJIWhat nonsense glory is that? If they had beaten me to death nko? Who will inherit the glory you speak of.

SHE WALKS OFF.

BABA AGBAIya Ibeji! Iya Ibeji!!

SHE STOMPS ON OFF. HE SHAKES HIS HEAD AND SAYS A SILENT PRAYER.

EXT. ROAD - DAY

BINTU WALKS FAST ALONG THE ROAD WHEN SHE ALMOST WALK PAST KAFFY.

KAFFYMummy nurse, mummy nurse.

BINTU HALTS.

BINTUSorry Kafayat, I'm in a hurry.

KAFFYI understand. You must have heard. I also tried pleading with her but she wouldn't listen.

A NOW ATTENTIVE BINTU ASKS;

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BINTUWhat are you talking about?

KAFFYIya Ibeji of course, she's back. She's the one you're hurrying to abi?

BINTU'S ANXIOUS;

BINTUIya Ibeji? When? Where? You saw her yourself?

KAFFYOf course. Just down the road. I believe she's on the way to her stand.

BINTU'S OFF. KAFFY SHAKES HER HEAD.

BINTU PHONE RINGS AGAIN, SHE PICKS.

BINTUHello baba Bolaji... Can't I quickly run somewhere? ... I'll be home in a little while... Ok, ok, I am coming now.

SHE ENDS THE CALL AND RELUCTANTLY MAKES A DETOUR.

BINTU (CONT'D)I wonder what the fuss is all about.

SHE WALKS ON.

INT. TOYIN'S HOME - DAY

TOYIN DOZES ON THE COUCH WHEN BINTU BARGES IN. SHE LOOKS AROUND BEFORE FACING HIM.

BINTUBaba Bolaji, everything seems alright.

TOYINWere you expecting anything worse?

BINTUWhat else? With the way you were sounding over the phone, did I have aa choice? I thought something grave had happened.

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TOYINI reject it in Jesus mighty name.

BINTUAmen. But I just heard Iya Ibeji is around and I could have gone to her to plead for her mercy before coming home at least.

TOYINSo she is in town?

BINTUIya Ibeji. Yes. I just told-

TOYINBaba Agba was here.

BINTU'S STUNNED. SHE SITS DOWN, SPEECHLESS.

BINTUWhen? Because, because-

TOYINBecause I don't know him right?

BINTU NODS.

TOYIN (CONT'D)Well I didn't but now that I do, he said to warn you to stay clear of Iya Ibeji for now till she stews.

BINTUWhat kind of message is that?

TOYINThe kind of message that made an old man walk down here to deliver.

TOYIN STANDS.

TOYIN (CONT'D)Now, I'll be heading inside for a doze before the show commences. Remember, a word is enough for the wise.

TOYIN WALKS IN.

BINTU WAITS A BEAT.

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BINTUHow can seeking forgiveness from someone I have offended be negative. I am sure he didn't hear very well. After all, the old man loves speaking in idioms.

BINTU TAPS HER FEET ON THE FLOOR.

EXT. TRAIN BOX - EVENING

KAFFY MEET THE DEPARTING DUO OF BOTH PA'S WHO ARE SET FOR THEIR SHOW.

KAFFYThere is fire on the mountain.

PA AMEIs that why you forgot to bring my meal today?

KAFFYI thought mama nurse brought the meal she bought to you.

PA AMEHow would you know that?

KAFFYShe went in your direction. Didn't she bring it?

PA ADEMOLAShe did. But you still should have come. We rehearsed all day. Your waist would have bent from incessant twisting.

KAFFYMy waist get bent ke? Abi it is both of you that won't be able to keep up.

THEY LAUGH.

PA AMEWhere is the fire you were referring to?

KAFFYIt's about Iya Ibeji and mama nurse o.

PA ADEMOLA

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I thought Iya Ibeji travelled.

KAFFYShe is back. I saw her myself and she is still very angry with mama nurse. I even pleaded with her to forgive her and everyone else but with the way she behaved, I don't think forgiveness is in her dictionary o.

PA ADEMOLAThis is serious o.

KAFFYMore than serious. I later saw mama nurse on the way and mistakenly told her Iya Ibeji was around, she became tense immediately and wanted to go there. I think a fight will happen o.

PA AMEWell, we are late for our own fight. Lets go Demola, we are already late as it is.

BOTH PA'S WALK IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION FROM KAFFY.

EXT. IYA IBEJI'S GRILL STAND - EVENING

IT'S A CROWD OF BUYERS THAT WAIT THEIR TURN TO MUNCH ROASTED MAIZE. IYA IBEJI ATTENDS TO THEM ALL WITH SMILES TO HER PURSE.

AMONGST THEM, ARE PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE MOB THAT LYNCHED HER.

CROWDIya Ibeji! The best maize roaster in the whole wide world! Iya Ibeji, the tummy filler! Iya Ibeji, I follow beat you o, please forgive me o!

IYA IBEJIThat is me... I have forgiven you all. I know it wasn't your fault.

CROWDThank you o! Iya Ibeji, the sorrow taker, we hail thee! Iya to gbaski! Iya to mo je!

THEY ENJOY EACH OTHER ON WHEN COMMOTION HAPPENS AT THE BACK.

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CROWD (CONT'D)See the witch o! Witch! You wanted to send us to prison abi? Murderer! After killing and eating your daughter you wanted us to kill your friend too... Una no dey tire?

IYA IBEJI CRANES HER NECK TO SEE THE CAUSE. SHE SEES BINTU BEEN TOSSED AROUND AND INTERVENES IMMEDIATELY.

IYA IBEJILeave her alone. I say leave her alone.

CROWDShe's the witch nurse that wanted to kill you.

IYA IBEJI(sarcastic)

I know. Let us hear what she has to say... Oya speak!

BINTUI have been going to your house and coming here everyday. I just heard you were back and I decided to come beg you for my forgiveness Iya Ibeji. Please forgive for-

IYA IBEJIForgive ko, forgive ni. If I had died nko? Is it my graveyard you would have been crying? Please leave here before I order them to show you shege!

CROWDIya Ibeji! Action mama! Iya ni ye! Give us the order now! Oya comot for here!

THEY PUSH BINTU TO THE GROUND. SHE ROLLS. IYA IBEJI LOOKS UP AND CATCHES BABA AGBA'S EYES WHO'S PASSING BY. SHE TEARS HER AWAY STILL UNFORGIVING.

IYA IBEJIWho is next jare?

CROWDMe! Na me!! I came before you.

IYA IBEJILine up.

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THEY FIGHT TO QUEUE UP FOR MAIZE. IYA IBEJI SMILES TO THE GROUND. SHE SEES A CRAWLING BINTU AND HISSES.

EXT. ROAD - EVENING

AN EARNEST KAFFY WALKS RAPIDLY ALONG THE ROAD. SHE'S SHOCKED TO SEE A LYNCHED AND DIRTIED BINTU WHO'S STAGGERING ON THE ROAD.

KAFFYMama nurse! Who did this to you?

BINTU GROANS AND SPITS BLOOD FROM HER CUT LIP AS KAFFY HELPS HER UP.

KAFFY (CONT'D)Jesus! Which monster did this?

BINTUIya Ibeji

KAFFYIya Ibeji beat you like this?

BINTUNo, her customers did.

KAFFYE ya! Sorry mama nurse. Let me take you home.

BINTUThank you my daughter. I deserved some punishment for what I did but not in my wildest dream did I think I would be manhandled in this manner.

KAFFYE pe le ma. Don't worry, when we get home I'll clean you up.

BINTUThank you very much Kafayat. You're a very good girl and that is why I spoke to my surgeon friend about your case.

KAFFYWhat case mama nurse?

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BINTUYour vvf Kaffy. If you could hide it from everyone, did you really think you could with me?

KAFFY'S SPEECHLESS. TEARS GATHER.

BINTU (CONT'D)He's one of the best and he's got a hundred percent success rate. He's usually heavily booked for the year but miraculously, he's accepted to operate on you, so get ready to go to Abuja as soon as possible.

KAFFYMama nurse..

KAFFY WAILS AWAY.

BINTUWhy are you crying? Don't worry about anything. Its all been taken care of. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. I guess I was too happy for myself. Please forgive me?

KAFFY(crying)

Forgive you mama nurse? I should be the one begging for your forgiveness for I have sinned against you.

BINTU'S CONFUSED BUT LETS IT PASS.

BINTUThen we forgive each other then.

THEY WEEP AS THEY WALK ON.

EXT. ENTERTAINMENT GROUND - EVENING

BOTH PA'S THRILL THE CROWD DOING THEIR THING. THEY GO LITERALLY WILD AND SPRAY THEM MONEY.

DOTUN SIGHTS THE CROWD FROM HIS HIRED RIDE. INTRIGUED, HE PARKS, ALIGHTS AND HEADS TO WATCH.

HE'S AWED. HE CHECKS THE CROWD FOR REACTION AND SEES THEY'RE CRAZY FOR THEM, ENJOYING WHAT THEY HEAR.

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DOTUN MAKES A PHONE CALL;

DOTUNCan you hear this? ... I am not at any hip hop concert or clubhouse... We've just hit a gold mine if we move very fast. I'll give you the lowdown when I get to the hotel... Jesus, this is it Dikeh.

HE ENDS THE CALL TO ENJOY THE MUSIC. HIS EYES ON THE CROWD AND BOTH PA'S. HIS EYES, LOTS OF MONEY. HE GRINS.

INT. TOYIN'S HOME - NIGHT

BINTU'S REFRESHENED. SHE PICKS UP HER PHONE.

BINTUToyin, where are you?... That was the last thing you said when we spoke last... I've sent the young girl home, you didn't expect me to send her in the middle of the night did you... Where exactly are you?...

BINTU SIGHS.

BINTU (CONT'D)This is not the time for your taunts, you could have simply told me you were around the corner.

SHE CUTS THE CALL, GROANS AND WATCHES SOME TV.

THERE'S A KNOCK ON THE DOOR.

BINTU (CONT'D)It's open baba Bolaji.

THE DOOR CRACKS OPEN. BINTU'S EYES POP. ITS IYA IBEJI. BINTU STANDS. TEARS IN BOTH THEIR EYES.

BINTU (CONT'D)Please forgive me Iya Ibeji.

IYA IBEJII also need your forgiveness.

THEIR TEARY EYES LOCK AS THEY EMBRACE. TOYIN WALKS IN BUT STAYS MUTE WATCHING THEM.

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