(In Martins house. Everyone gathers in the parlor except from Matthew and Celina.)
Andrew: Where is Matthew and Celina? I purposely called this meeting. (Celina and Matthew arrive looking angry. Matthew goes to sit down but before Celina could sit Martins talks to her.)
Matthew: I can't it best you go prepare tea for us all.
Celina: Alright Uncle.
(Celina goes to the kitchen and prepares the tea. She prepares seven cups.)
Celina: I go put salt for Matthew's tea. He must be very stupid, oh, oh, oh I be him mate abi. I go show am today. He must be very stupid.
(She goes out to serve the tea, when she gets there she sees Andrew talking to them. She serves the tea to everyone.)
Celina: The tea, it go be very nice I guess.
(Everyone take a sip and Matthew spits out the drink.)
Matthew: What the heck is this!!!
Celina: What's wrong?
Martins: What's wrong with you why did you spit out the drink?
Matthew: Salt, she put salt in my tea.
Celina: Na sugar I put oh, na sugar.
Matthew: You're a liar Celina.
Andrew: Why are you behaving like this?
Matthew: Alright drink my tea then you'll understand. (Stretches out the tea.) Take it.
Andrew: Alright.
(Celina goes and collects the tea from Matthew holding her own tea on her hand.)
Celina: Now we go know if na your taste buds wey dey malfunction.
Matthew: What? Let Andrew taste it.
(Celina goes slowly to give Andrew.)
Celina: (Points her hand to the dining table.) Rat! (Everyone turns to the dining table. Immediately she switches the cup.) the rat don run away. (Everyone turn back to her. She gets to Andrew.)
Matthew: I really want you to drink that tea.
Andrew: Alright. (He takes the tea and tastes it.) It sweet. Very sweet I feel like finishing it.
Celina: (She gets an eye contact with Matthew.) You see.
Andrew: You better drink your tea unless I'll finish it for you. Celina please go give him back.
Celina: Alright. (She collects the tea cup and walks slowly to Matthew. She turns to the dining table.) The rat is back. (Everyone turn to the dining table. Immediately she swaps the cup.) I think it don go. (She gives Matthew the tea and goes to her sit. Matthew drinks it and spits it out and throws the cup to the ground and leaves for his room. He falls on his bed sorrowfully.)
Matthew: I'm very sure Celina is playing games. I'll surely deal with her terribly. I must deal with her severely. What nonsense is that? I know she was playing games, that was really a nice game. I'll play my part Celina. You will pay at last.
LIGHT FADES SLOWLY.
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The Climax: Two States One Love
HumorCelina 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?
