INT. BUHIGH PRISON
"Efe gently opens his eyes and notices the gun didn't make a sound."
SHAGBA
(Chuckles)
Very good.
(Signals Tom.)
"Tom walks to Efe and takes the gun from him."
EFE
(Turns to Shagba.)
Seems everything is a game to you.
SHAGBA
What is the essence of life without some excitement?
Although this wasn't a game, I just wanted to confirm your competence, not necessarily depopulate my prison by killing another inmate.
(Walks up to the Inmate kneeling opposite Efe.)
Get out.
"The inmate gets up and rushes out."
"They hear some noise from the ground."
TOM
(Turns to Shagba)
Seems your guest has arrived
(Turns to Efe.)
You are free to go.
SHAGBA
No, it's fine.
He is one of us now.
(Opens the ground door to the basement.)
JOAN
(Climbs into the cell.)
Hey baby.
SHAGBA
(Smiles)
My baby.
JOAN
The guard said we had three hours.
"Tom turns to Efe."
TOM
Come with me.
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EXT. CORRIDOR.
"Efe turns to Tom."
EFE
So, what next?
TOM
That it. You are one of us now.
I will relate the necessary details to you later.
EFE
(Smiles)
Finally.
TOM
For what it's worth, watch your back.
(Turns to leave.)
EFE
What's that supposed to mean?
TOM
(Turns to Efe.)
No one has made it to the Cartel this early. And I know Shagba; he picked you for a reason best known to him.
EFE
Really? I doubt this has anything to do with Shagba
I think you don't just have the balls to admit the truth.
TOM
(Chuckles)
There is only one truth here. You have done nothing worthy enough to be part of us. This is why you should be careful and be worried about what plans Shagba has for you.
Good luck, kid.
(Walks out of the scene.)
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INT. WINNER ACADEMY.
"Kome gets up to leave."
KOME
(Picks up her bag.)
Alright, guys, I will be heading to the library.
ISIO
Ehen, not so fast.
KOME
What is it, Madam?
ISIO
Bema's eyes were all over you when he was talking.
KOME
So???
ISIO
What exactly is going on between both of you?
KOME
Nothing you don't already know.
ISIO
That's a lie.
There is something both of you are keeping from us.
KOME
(Turns to Isio)
You are just being paranoid.
(Turns to Ngozi.)
See ya.
(Walks out of the scene.)
NGOZI
Take care
ISIO
I don't feel good about this.
NGOZI
Isio!
ISIO
What?
I know you noticed it, too.
NGOZI
Yeah, I did, but I don't think it's anything serious.
Just let them be. They will sort things out on their own.
ISIO
I thought so, too, but now I don't know what to think.
None of their quarrels have lasted this long.
NGOZI
Madam, calm down!
You are overthinking this thing.
ISIO
No, I'm not!
There is something they are both not telling us.
And it's serious!
NGOZI
Hmm, okay, oh.
If you say so.
So, what's the plan for our sleepover?
ISIO
Sleepover?
NGOZI
Yes, na, we all agreed last week that we will organize a sleepover this weekend.
ISIO
Oh, that's true. But I don't think I will be available.
NGOZI
Why?
ISIO
(Gets up)
Frank's birthday party is tomorrow; I can't miss such an awesome opportunity to grove and have fun.
NGOZI
Birthday party?
ISIO
Yeah, don't tell me he didn't invite you.
NGOZI
Oh, no, he did.
ISIO
Hope you are coming.
NGOZI
I don't know yet.
ISIO
Ahh, it's your boyfriend's party, remember other girls will be there, you should be there.
NGOZI
I don't know, Isio.
ISIO
Okay, oh.
But if you ask me shall, I think you should come, oh.
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INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOR.
"Dayo leans on the locker adjacent to Frank's locker."
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Behind Bars
Teen Fiction"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...
