ANCHOR (New York / Nigeria Story) [Screenplay]

Episode Five:- "Burn in hell..."

June 8th, 2025 Radio City Music hall, Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 78th Tony awards ceremony. 30 minutes before Mr.Riley received his award. Renee Elise Goldsberry walked on stage wearing a slim long red gown, holding an envelope, and standing in front of the Microphone.

RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY:- How ironic. 9 years ago I received my first Tony from this category and now I'm presenting it. (the audience laughed ) this award shows us that you don't have to be the lead Actress to be a star. ( audience cheered ) and now for the nominees for Best Featured Actress in a Musical ( the cast of Anchor are seated at the auditorium with the audience. From the left, Christine is sitting next to Tintina who is holding two awards. Tintina is sitting next to Dianna. Dianna is sitting next to Lea. Lea is sitting next to Vero and is sitting next to Mr.Riley. The sit next to Mr.Riley is empty as the rest of the sit roll is been Occupied by the other cast of Anchor. )

TINTINA:- ( smiling as she whispered to Dianna) I have a good feeling you are going to win. ( then she held Dianna's hand tightly )

DIANNA:-( she smiled by the touch of Tintina's hand upon has) thanks. I needed that.

TINTINA:-( she felt the cold in Dianna's hand as it shakes ) close your eyes.

DIANNA:- what? why?

TINTINA:- Just close them. ( Dianna then closed her eyes ) now don't open until they announce the winner. ok?

DIANNA:- ( her eyes are tightly closed) ok.

RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY:- ... Dianna Martin for "Anchor", Sarah Michelson for "Broken" and Jessica Hudson for "Kill me before I die". And the winner is...( opening the envelope as the drumrolls and Dianna held Tintina's hand even tighter) Dianna Martin for Anchor!! ( audience cheered as she made her way to the stage )

'ANCHOR' written by Isa Hafsat Hamtin.

A cold rainy day on the 29th of May 2025. A woman is stepping out of a taxi cab with a red umbrella wearing a red dress on red heels and also wearing a long red coat walking towards the Cemetery yard of The Martin family stately Mansion in Hudson. The ground is wet and also green as everyone are standing and are all wearing black. Each of them are holding black umbrellas surrounding a priest who is standing in front of a closed brown coffin. Some old and middle-aged white men and women stand alongside with Tintina, Bello, Vero, Mr.Riley, and the other cast of Anchor. Dianna and Lea are sharing one big umbrella and don't seem to have an expression on their faces.

LEA:- mom?! (everyone faced the woman wearing red coat )

MRS. MARTIN:-( smiling as she walked towards Lea and hugged her) my baby ( then she kissed her on the cheek. Her smiling fades as she sets her eyes on Dianna) hello Diane.

DIANNA:- ( trying to smile but the smile can't seem to come out.) hello mother. ( Mrs. Martin handed her umbrella to Nicholas with Authority and opened the coffin and everyone gasped ) what are you doing ?!!

MRS. MARTIN:- Just checking if this is actually your father. (she unbuttoned Mr. Martin's suit living his chest out opened and revealing a scratch scar on his left nipple ) ok, this is him all right.

LEA:- why wouldn't be him?

MRS. MARTIN:- I'm just making sure dear. (she brought out a cigarette and a lighter from her bag, light it up and inhale and exhale the cigarette as she bends over and to Mr. Martin's ear and whispered) I hope you Burn in hell, you bastard. ( she then began to sprinkle some of her cigarette ash on Mr. Martin's body)