FORGIVE ME MOTHER

ACT 3

Act 3 Scene 1

(The scene opens with Mrs. Shola and her children discussing)

Mrs. Shola: my children I am so sorry I didn't inform you earlier. Please forgive me

Jeffery: mom, we have already forgiven you

Mrs. Shola: I have decided to expand the shop

Roxie: that is a good idea mom

Ruth: it'll definitely help us make more money

Jeffery: sounds good

Mrs. Shola: so I'll go out to get some goods for the store

All: okay mom

(Mrs. Shola quickly sets out to the market and is back in no time)

Ruth: mom, you're back so early

Mrs. Shola: were you expecting me to take much time

Ruth: no but you stayed shorter than I expected

Mrs. Shola: I will soon be leaving for the shop

Ruth: I will accompany you there

Mrs. Shola: Then get ready and get into the car

(They arrive at the shop twenty minutes later and started arranging the newly bought goods just before some customers arrive)

Roxie: good morning

1st customer: I want to buy three bottles of Fanta, how much does it cost?

Roxie: four fifty naira

2nd customer: what for? Are things that expensive now?

Roxie: sorry, but that's how it is everywhere

3rd customer: (mockingly) who told you that?

2nd customer: please let's get going

1st customer: this girl is not serious

Mrs. Shola: hold on, I will reduce the price for you

3rd customer: so how much are you going to give us for all three of them?

Mrs. Shola: I will give you for four hundred naira

3rd customer: okay, bring it

Mrs. Shola: (puts it in a black nylon, hands it over to him and collects her money) thank you

1st customer: keep your thank you to yourself

Ruth: Moms don't mind them, that is how youths of nowadays behave

Mrs. Shola: back in my days we don't talk to elders in that manner

Ruth: I want to start going home now

Mrs. Shola: okay dear, prepare lunch before I'm back

Ruth: yes mom, I will

Act 3 Scene 2

(Joel is seen at Christopher's house; they are discussing and drinking beer)

Christopher: you cannot force a horse to drink water, neither can you pour water on a duck and expect it not to shake it off, Joel, I promise you, you will never regret your actions

Joel: I trust you, and I will always trust you

Christopher: the task is so simple, all we need to do is just delete that guy, (whispers) let's kill him