He Changed Me

Act 2 • Scene the first (5)

• Episode 5 •

Dave: Mom! I got something to let you know.
Mrs. Miv: What son?
Dave: I got a place to stay in the street where I secured the teaching job.
Mrs. Miv: (mutes)
Dave: I wanna tryna live on my own dependency and work for my living, so I can also take good care of you. ( He said soberly)
Mrs. Miv: (still muted)
Dave: Mom!... I...
Mrs. Miv:! Go and do what you think is best for you. I can hopefully forecast how bright it will be if you start depending on your self and think alone. (She said squeaking).
Dave: (sobs).
Mrs. Miv: You are 34! A family man, me sure you can be able to reason fast son although, parents can't be denied.
(She said crying and prophesying).

[Goat bleat]

Dave: Thank you so much, sir.
Agent: You are welcome sir, I will call the cleaners to come to clean the dirt up ASAP, they are only gonna request a thousand naira note for the labor. (He said moving his body)
Dave: (Gasps) Ah... Em... Sir, Nev... Never mind, I'll do the cleaning myself. (He stammered).
Agent: Are you sure sir, the whole interior has been quite dusty and smoky.
Dave: Yes! .. Em... I will do the cleaning myself. (Where is my book will I write the thousand nairas cleaning expense) He said to himself gesturing.
Agent: Em... Are you okay sir?
Dave: Y..yess!
Agent: Em leaving now.
Dave: Thanks so much!.
(Cock crows)
[Dave in a phone conversation with Mrs. Miv].
Dave: Mom, I just finished with the cleaning.
Mrs. Miv: So, son how do you love that place?
Dave: It's cool mom! Have you eaten?
Mrs. Miv: Yes son, do sleep well dear.
Dave: The apartment is closer to the school, so I don't have to waste money on transport.
Mrs. Miv: Alright son, and that hirsute man?!
Dave: Y..yes!, He brought me to the apartment.
Mrs. Miv: Dave, move on and forget Billy (she include).
Dave: (silence)
Mrs. Miv: Lil is now back with her ex. Em, what's that his name... (She intentionally paused for dave to say his name so to cause more frustration).
Dave: Fred?!
Mrs. Miv: Yes Fred, that yahoo boy!
Dave: Oh no! But why Lil! why is she too adamant?
Mrs. Miv: So, forget Lilly son and find someone else. Someone... Dave!!!
(Call disconnected).
Mrs. Miv: He has disconnected the call. For God's sake, what has Lilly done to my son? Every time Lilly... I just pray it ends now with the way I release the news. (She grumble).
Dave: (Snort) Lilly would really want to love who does not care about her! Lilly will really love to put her life in jeopardy for that asshole!, I'd have to do something really quick. (He perch on the edge of the mattress).

[Liquid Gushes]

Paul: Hey man kelv!.
Kelvin: Hey Paul! What have you come to do in our office? (He said as they shake each other)
Paul: My man, nothing much anyway, I heard about a better offer from this company compared to my current workplace, so I'd come to drop my C.v.
Kelvin: Oh! Ok man
Clinton: Paul my man! (He dived out from a corner)
Paul: Oh! (They laughed happily with a hug).
(Laughs)
Linda: (Gossip) Who is that guy causing all these noises?
Beatrice: (Reluctant) A friend to kelv and clint of course, who else in this company would have such a lousy friend?.
Linda: (Gossips continue) C'mon Beatrice, why this grudge for Kevin and Clinton. It's not like they stole anything from you!
Beatrice: (objurgated) Linda, if you don't mind, em very busy now.
Linda: So, you mean I should leave?!
Beatrice: If necessary! (She flipped through the old records ignoring Linda).
(Click)
Dave: Good morning ma... Mas
Linda: (Hisses and Left).
Beatrice: (Laughs)
Dave: Em sorry ma, I need to submit my C.v for the new employment opportunity.
Beatrice: (collects his C.v and "take a gander at it").
Idiom >> Take a gander at sth - Take a look at sth.
Dave: Can I take my leave now?... Ma
Beatrice: (Lost in deep thinking) what a handsome man! (She thought to prick the desk with a compass)
Dave: Hello ma
Beatrice: Y..ye..less! Sign this (she moved a book to him). You were here sometimes back!
Dave: Yes ma, unfortunately, I couldn't get the j...
Beatrice: (interrupts) Calm down man, Em gonna help you this time, you will surely get the job.
Dave: (Happy but not to showing so much trust after what the Gen. Sec did to him) Thanks ma, I will be so grateful.
Beatrice: Do you know my job here?
Dave: The receptionist, probably the Secretary (he guess)
Beatrice: (Laughs) Anyway, I am the P.A to the boss and his younger sister, some very sure you will be confident that I can really help you get the job.
Dave: Hey pally, let me fix what I am here for before I lose it. (He strut towards Beatrice)
Beatrice: Collects the C.v.
Paul: Anything for me to do again?
Beatrice: Sign on this!
(She continue talking with Dave)
Paul: Clint man! Kelv, me off.
Beatrice: Alright, if you don't mind Dave, can I have your number?
Dave: Y..yess ma'am
Beatrice: So, we can talk.
Kevin: Beatrice! Beatrice madam
Clinton: (coughs) Beatrice, the.... (Winks)
Beatrice: You may leave Mr. Dave, I will call you.

[Zzz]

Dave: Mom! Oh she's asleep
Mrs. M: Hey son, you're here today.
Dave: Yes mom!, I have to share a slight victory with you before heading home. You can't be shared through cellular.
Mrs. Miv: (why is Dave so happy? or has Lilly finally concur) Dave, tell me!
Dave: Do you remember the same company I went the last time for the interview?
Mrs. Miv: Yes son, but it didn't work out?
Dave: They are currently in need of workers and this time with higher pay so I went to submit my C.v again.
Mrs. Miv: (smile) ok... In fact, this one that you are laughing!....
Dave: I met a gamine lady, the same lady I met the first time.
Mrs. Miv: Okay
Dave: She promised to help me get the job!!!  (He announced)
Mrs. Miv: (laughs)  Gamine lady,  Dave!
Dave: She's actually the P.A to the boss and his younger sister.
Mrs. Miv: (looking at him thoroughly)
Dave: Mom!  Aren't you happy?  What happened?
Mrs. Miv: (Sighs) Em really confused. For a lady to really wanna help a grown-up man. Em...  I think she's in love! (She said itching)
Dave: (coughs) mom,  if you see this babe, she looks gamine!  She cannot love me, her assistance is only outta compassion.
Mrs. Miv: Compassion Dave!  you'd just said...
Dave: Compassion!!!  Mom (he said aloud). Where do I put Lilly?  Lil is my life and if I can't marry her,  I'd remain a bachelor!.
Mrs. Miv: I..  I see nothing so special about that witch,  Dave! Isn't she looking gamine as well?!
Dave: (Banged his feet on the floor) Mom! I thought come share my happiness with you but if all you care about is this matter, I'd rather keep my happiness to myself. (He moved towards the doorpost).
Mrs. Miv: Dave!!  Son!,  I won't repeat that I understand you love Lil so much but only if she loves you back.
Dave: she does mom!  She does! (Silence) And that is why I am striving to become rich when em rich,  I know she will come back to me.  Good day mom!
Mrs. Miv: D...  He is frustrated!

[Door closed]

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