(IN AMERICA. In Martins house, his wife Mercy and his four kids two boys and two girls decorate the house in order to honor Celina entrance into the house. They decorate the house and write Welcome Celina Baby on a card and place it on the wall facing the door. They switch of the light and hide. Celina is on the road, holding the location card of Martins house. She meets an American boy who is preparing to cross the road.)
Celina: O boy abeg no ves. Where this place be? (She shows him the card.)
The Boy: I don't understand what you said.
Celina: O boy if you no know where the place dey you for don tell me since now. (Hisses and leaves.) How I go get there now? (She meets a black American woman.) Madam.
The woman: What is the problem?
Celina: Abeg where this place dey? (She shows her the card.)
The Woman: You're a Nigerian right?
Celina: (Smiles.) Sure banka.
The Woman: Alright. Go straight, then you turn left, when you turn left go straight then you turn right the fifth house should be the house.
Celina: You talk say when I go straight, then I go turn right.
The Woman: No you turn left.
Celina: Alright I don understand.
(She gets to the house.)
Celina: It be like say na the house be this oh. (She enters the gate and knocks at the door of the house.) Who dey for this house? (She knocks continuously and enters by force. She looks everywhere and sees that there is no electric power.) Shuuuuuuh NEPA dey behave like this for here. They for con they show young dreams for Zee world now chai. (They switch on the light and Celina screams "UP NEPA". Martins and his family shout "Welcome" and come and hug her.)
Celina: Wetin dey shele?
Martins: Nothing my dear. Oya follow me.
LIGHT FADES
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The Climax: Two States One Love
ЮморCelina a native of Warri, leaves her home for Abroad to fulfill her big dreams. She lives with her Uncle and comes in contact with different people. What happened to her while away from home?
