(It is dinner time in the house of Martins and everyone gather to the dining table except from Celina.)
Martins: Where is Celina Baby.
Andrew: Daddy she is in her room she has refused to come down.
Sandra: Mummy go and get her.
Mercy: Alright my dear. (She goes upstairs and sees Celina dressed in her night wear pinging and chatting with her friends through her phone.) Aren't you eating Celi baby.
Celina: Kukuma bring the pot here make I chop.
Mercy: What do you mean?
Celina: Bring the pot make I chop.
Mercy: How will I bring the pot here for you to eat?
Celina: Aunty no ves me oh, bring the pot make I chop.
Mercy: You're in America, you should know that very well.
Celina: Alright I dey come.
Mercy: Your food will get cold oh.
(They both go to the dining table.)
Martins: You're here.
Celina: (Sarcastically.) Nooooo..., na my ghost wey just they parabulate. (Hisses and settles down.)
Martins: Alright let's pray.
(Everyone close their eyes.)
Celina: (Begins to sing.) Some get food but no fit chop ,
Some fit chop but no get food.
We get food and we fit chop,
glory be to thee oh lord.
Bless this food, oh lord,
for Christ sake,
Jesus con join chop,
Satan pack your load,
AMEN. (Stops singing.)
Martins: That's for children in Nigeria. (Everyone laugh.)
Mercy: How will you be singing that?
Celina: How it concain una? No make me ves oh.
Matthew: I'm hungry let's eat.
LIGHT FADES
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The Climax: Two States One Love
MizahCelina 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?
