Denied - The legend of Patricia

Act 2 scene 1

Patricia was absent again from school. The next day, Silvia who is Patricia's friend pays her another visit. This time, Patricia is home alone. Jide who has already been introduced, leads the visit plain, but is cut on the shoulders. Later in school, Jide and the guys arrange a party after the test week. Jide also tries as much as he can to get Silvia to talk.

(Knock on the door)

Patricia: Who is it?

Simon: Yes, what is it?

Patricia: Please, open the door. Don't forget to ask who it is?

Simon: Ok, (At the door) Who is there?

Jide: It is I, your new neighbor.

Simon: Sorry, please can I have a name?

Jide: Jide, the new neighbor. I just moved... (door opens)

Simon: Yes!

Jide: Hey, hi, I'm your new neighbor. We just moved in some weeks ago. So, I came to ask about your sister. Is she around?

Simon: Patricia?

Patricia: Yes, who is it? What are you doing here?

Jide: I'm really sorry, I just decided to pay you a visit, it was kind of abstract without you today.

Patricia: Well, thank you for your visit, I'm just fine. Yes, I'm just fine.

Pete: Yes, she is fine!

Jide: Will you come to school tomorrow?

Patricia: Yes, I will come. I will come to school tomorrow. If you don't mind, I would prefer you head home now. Your visit has been really appreciated. Thank you. (Patricia shuts the door)

Simon: Oh, come on! He was still talking!

Patricia: I don't want to talk to him. Boys like him are not who I want to be seen with.

Pete: You are just so weird!

Simon: Pete, come on. Let's leave.

(knock on the door)

Patricia: Guys come back

(opens the door) Yes!

Jide: See, I know you don't like me, but at least I came to know what was wrong. I'm sorry if I have ever done anything to hurt you. I really care. I heard you scream last night. He tortures you and its unfair. What he does is not right. I feel it too sometimes, when I'm all alone. Just give me a chance.

Patricia: A chance, a chance (chuckles), Jide what chance do you want? What is your aspiration? You heard me scream, fine. Everybody screams.

Jide: Are you listening to yourself?

Patricia: How does it concern you? It is none of your business. Pay attention to yourself.

Jide: I care! I really do.

Patricia: See, Jide I really feel you should get fed up with something else. Not just distracting yourself unnecessarily. Besides, there are so many beautiful girls in Lekki here. Since you are so handsome, go look for a chance with somebody else.

Jide: You don't understand.

Patricia: Leave, just leave, leave my compound.

Jide: Patricia, please listen to me.