(Alex and Celina are together in a room. Alex is holding a book and Celina is seated.)
Alex: Repeat after me, I go up
Celina: I go up.
Alex: Up I go
Celina: Up I go.
Alex: Wow you are improving on your English.
Celina: Wow you are improving on your English.
Alex: I never told you to repeat after me.
Celina: I never told you to repeat after me.
Alex: Alright.
Celina: You tell me say you go tell me something wey go very important.
Alex: Yes, don't bother yourself Celina, it was about my first girl who betrayed me and went to another man.
Celina: She left you abi, ehn, that one be her luck.
Alex: You wanted to tell me something today too what is it?
Celina: Yes wetin nigga mean?
Alex: It is a black American insult. Nigga!
Celina: (Thinks.) Ehn, ehn is that so? Na the new method wey dey just invent abi, I go ball them back.
Alex: What do you mean?
Celina: For my house dey they use that word against me.
Alex: Alright see you later.
(Alex leaves the room and meets Jessica outside.)
Alex: What are you looking for here?
Jessica: Please. (Burst into tears.) Forgive me Alex, I was not thinking straight.
Alex: Sorry you're too late.
Jessica: What do you mean?
Alex: I'm already in love with a different woman obviously better than you.
Jessica: What? Please hear me out.
Alex: Excuse me please. (Leaves.)
Jessica: What have I done to myself? See what my selfish gains have turned to, life is not fair.
(Celina in the room.)
Celina: Finally my life partner don land.
LIGHT FADES
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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?
