INT. HOSPITAL.
"Dr. Nkem walks into the waiting room"
Mr. OKOH
(Walks towards her)
Doctor, how is my daughter?
"Dr. Nkem takes off her glasses."
Mrs. OKOH
Doctor, how is she?
Dr. NKEM
(Takes a deep breath)
I'm sorry, we did all we could...
Mrs. OKOH
No.
(Screams out)
Dr. NKEM
I'm sorry for your loss.
Mrs. OKOH
No, my daughter is alive.
Mr. OKOH
(Holds Mrs. Okoh)
Honey, calm down.
Mrs. OKOH
I want to see my daughter.
(Turns to Mr. Okoh)
My daughter is not dead.
I want to see my daughter.
"Mr. Okoh pulls Mrs. Okoh into his arms."
Dr. NKEM
Please accept my condolences, sir.
I pray God gives you the strength to bear your loss.
Please, excuse me.
(Walks out of the scene)
"Dr Ike dials Mrs. Iwebema number"
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INT. THE IWEBEMA'S HOUSEHOLD, DINING TABLE.
"Mrs. Iwebema's phone rings"
Mrs. IWEBEMA
(Picks up her phone)
Hello.
Hmm, all right.
(Hangs up)
BEMA
(Notice the slight change in her mood)
Mum, is everything okay?
Mrs. IWEBEMA
Yes, everything is fine.
BEMA
Why did Dr. Ike call you at this time?
Mrs. IWEBEMA
How is that any of your business Mr. Man?
Finish your meal and go do something reasonable with your time.
(Gets up to leave)
BEMA
Ahh, where are you going?
Mrs. IWEBEMA
I will be in my room.
Make sure you do the dishes before going to bed.
BEMA
But you barely touched your food?
"Ignores Bema and walks out of the room."
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INT. MINISTERS RESIDENCE, LAGOS, NIGERIA, SITTING ROOM.
"Faith turns to Mrs. Wole."
FAITH
Mummy don't tell me you are taking his side too.
Mrs. WOLE
Faith, we are doing what is best for you.
Yes, I was skeptical about the idea at first, but this is a great opportunity to be a student at the best school in the country.
FAITH
But I like it here in Westhill College.
MINISTER
Ifemi, I know you do but this is a good opportunity your mother and I would not want you to miss out on.
FAITH
I know you think you are doing what is best for me, but you aren't.
Please Dad, can I stay here?
MINISTER
No, you cannot, Faith.
You are leaving for Winner Academy as soon as possible.
(Walks out of the scene)
FAITH
(Turns to Mrs. Wole)
Mummy, please.
I don't want to go to Abuja, please.
Mrs. WOLE
Faith we are doing what is best for you besides you are the one who keeps telling me about how important change is.
Now this is an opportunity to experience one and you are running away from it.
FAITH
This is not the kind of change I was talking about.
Mrs. WOLE
Well, change is change young lady.
You are leaving for Abuja whether you like it or not.
(Walks out of the sitting room)
FAITH
Oh, God.
Nobody is even listening to me.
(Folds her hands across each other as she wears an unpleasant facial expression)
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WASHINGTON, D.C, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
"Tunde smiles at Kemi"
TUNDE
Welcome to our new home.
KEMI
(Scans through the huge hall)
Is this really necessary?
TUNDE
What do you mean?
Of course, it is.
KEMI
This is nearly half the size of my dad's mansion back home.
What do you need all that space for?
TUNDE
This is for us, Kemi.
Soon we will be married, and we are going to have kids of our own.
KEMI
We both know I would spend most of my time on campus even though my dad moved me here to be closer to you.
TUNDE
(Moves closer to Kemi)
Kemi!
What can I do to get you on the same page as me?
Can't you see that I am doing my best to show you how much I love you?
KEMI
Some things are not just meant to be.
(Turns to leave the sitting room)
TUNDE
(Grips her by the wrist)
Why can't you just open your heart to me?
What have I ever done to you to make you hate me so much?
KEMI
(Smiles)
I do not hate you.
I'm not just interested in the kind of relationship you want with me.
TUNDE
(Takes a deep breath)
I love you, Kemi.
KEMI
I know.
Please let me go, I am tired.
I want to rest.
TUNDE
Sure
(Let's go of her wrist)
KEMI
Thank you.
"Walks out of the scene."
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EX. WINNER ACADEMY, VICE PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
"Dr. Gloria smiles at Miss Kate"
Dr. GLORIA
Wow, this is good news.
MISS KATE
Yes, ma this is an opportunity to take back what is rightfully yours.
Dr. GLORIA
There is no way she can get out of this.
Mr. ADAMU
Hmm, how certain of you that the death of that child is enough to impeach her?
MISS. KATE
This is a very serious case, Mr. Adamu.
There is no way Mrs. Iwebema can hide this from the board.
Mr. ADAMU
I am aware of that but let's not forget this isn't our first attempt to get the board members to turn against her. Somehow, she keeps finding ways to figure out our traps.
All I'm saying is that we should not underestimate her.
Dr. GLORIA
Mr. Adamu, why all these negative energies? Is she God?
This time we are not letting her get away with anything.
This is about a possible murder involving hard drugs. There is no way the board will let this slide.
Mr. ADAMU
(Takes off his glasses and turns to Dr. Gloria)
Okay, even if the board members turn against her, don't forget your father will most likely take her side.
She has the support of the Chairman.
MISS KATE
(Turns to Dr. Gloria)
Mr. Adamu has a point.
Don't forget the chairman has a huge influence on the board members hardly will they go against his wishes.
Dr. GLORIA
Let me worry about my father.
Focus on spreading the news.
(Turns to Mr. Adamu)
Mr. Adamu, I want you to spread this article online.
Pay whoever the hell you want to pay to circulate this article.
Mr. ADAMU
(Gets up to leave)
Alright ma I will do my best.
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