The Staircase

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ACT 2 SCENE 1

(With tears in her eyes, Lois crawls out of Abena's room and sees Kofi seated in front of the room. The tears in her eyes flow unceasingly as Kofi turns to look into her eyes. Lois looks down and says to Kofi."This is all my fault". The Man in the long grey trench coat then says to the saddened couple. "It may not be too late to save your daughter").

Man : "Your daughter's soul hasn't left the house yet, we can still save her"

Lois : "My daughter is gone. He has taken her away, there's no way to get her back, there's nothing we can do. Yentumi nye hwee".(Continues to cry) .

Man : "Madam I know you're sad, I know you believe nothing can be done and you blame yourself for loosing her but trust me, I won't let you loose this one. We can get your daughter back"
(Starts mumbling words whilst making gestures with his hands) "Evael ton htrof siht esuoh, evael ton htrof siht esuoh. Lyan is opened, but not for long".

Lois : (Still with tears in her eyes and in a faint voice). "Who... are... you?"

(The blood on the stairs slowly starts to flow back upwards the stairs)

Man : (Starts to shout) "That is not important now, lyan cannot not stay open for long, he's trying to get back. Hurry up now!!!"

Kofi : (In a frustrated, tired tone) "Lois I don't know what this is all about, but if what happened just now is about to happen again, get down there to that man and do as he says".

Lois : "Kofi..."

Kofi : (Still in a frustrated tone) "Go now Lois , go now!!!"

(Lois walks down the stairs slowly, being careful not to step in the blood).

Man : "Hurry up Lois, he's getting close!!!"

(Lois runs down stepping in the blood).

Man : (looks at Lois in shock) " Woman you just opened the gates to hell. Hold my hands and repeat after me".

( Holds the man's hands closes her eyes and repeats after him).

Man : "Hguohtneve I klaw hguorht eht woddahs fo htaed I lliw raef on evil".

Lois : Hguohtneve I klaw hguorht eht woddahs fo htaed I lliw raef on evil".

Man : "Hguohtneve I klaw hguorht eht woddahs fo htaed I lliw raef on evil".

Lois : Hguohtneve I klaw hguorht eht woddahs fo htaed I lliw raef on evil".

(A scream is heard).

Abena : "Aarrrgh!!!"

Kofi : (Loudly in a petrified tone) " Something... is coming out of the blood!!!"

(Winds starts rushing into the house. The man starts talking fast).

Man : "On evil llahs epacse God"

Lois : "On evil llahs epacse God"

(Starts to shout)

Man : "On evil llahs epacse God!!!"

Lois : "On evil llahs epacse God!!!"

Man : (Shouts even louder) "Siyaaru! siyaaru!! siyaaruuu !!!"

(Winds rushing into the house cease, blood flowing back up the stairs flows fasters and sinks into the first step. Lois and the man fall to the ground).

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