"Behind Bars" is a screenplay that tells the story of Efe a 19-year-old genius who was framed for a drug-related crime while on his way to pursue a better life abroad. Efe is sentenced to prison, plunging him into a world of despair and misery. The...
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY, CLASSROOM
"The classroom is filled with noise and side talks from students."
KOME Hey, I'm sorry na. Why are you being petty about this?
BEMA (Turns to Kome) Petty? Are you serious? My Mother saw my nakedness. And you are calling me petty?
KOME But she's your Mum na. Besides what are you even hiding? (Chuckles).
BEMA I don't blame you at all !
KOME Oya I'm sorry, na.
BEMA She even told my dad.
KOME But I didn't tie your hands and force you to come with me. (Smiles at Bema)
BEMA Like, seriously? I risked going to that warehouse with you and this is what you have to say to me.
KOME Hey, relax, jor. I'm just kidding. Thank you for coming with me I wouldn't have done it without you. Bema am really sorry if I had known it was this dangerous, I wouldn't have convinced you to come with me. (Wears a sad look)
BEMA Those looks won't work on me.
KOME Bema! (Wraps her hands around his left arm.) I'm sorry na.
BEMA Fine! I have heard you.
KOME Thank you. (Hugs Bema)
BEMA So, gist me. Did he tell you anything about why he is working there?
KOME Yeah, he did. He said he has been helping to pay off some of Mama's debts.
BEMA Wow, okay that explains it.
KOME That explains nothing! Efe is selfish and only cares about himself. (Drops her school bag on the desk)
BEMA How is he selfish? He's just trying to save your Mum some trouble. I'm certain you guys would have been kicked out of your home if not for him.
"Isio walks into their midst."
ISIO (Wraps her arms around both of their shoulders) What are you guys talking about?
BEMA Oh, nothing much.
ISIO That's a lie. You both do this a lot. (Pulls out the lolly pop from her mouth)
KOME Where is Ngozi?
ISIO I thought she was with you guys.
BEMA Where could she be?
"Mrs. Nath walks into the classroom alongside a young man in his mid-twenties"
