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ACT 2
Scene 3
(At the bar in the hotel)
{Entered three customers and the barman}
(Three customers arrived in the bar speaking about a matter that attract Ayo’s attention)
CUSTOMER 1
(Waving his hands at Ayo) Bar man, get us three bottles of Gulder.
AYO
Ok (walks to the counter to bring out the beers from the fridge and he brings it back to their table). Here are your drinks, sir.
CUSTOMER 1
Thank you.
CUSTOMER 2
I can’t believe he works in a place like this and he treats his wife like trash.
CUSTOMER 3
You better believe it. I live close to their compound I hear their drama almost every night. I say almost because, the night I don't hear a thing that means he's not home.
CUSTOMER 1
Really?
CUSTOMER 3
Yes, really.
AYO
(Speaking to himself as he walk back towards the counter.) All this customers, they come here and table people’s matter as if it’s their headache. Only God knows who they are talking about this time.
CUSTOMER 2
And Uyai is very beautiful and calm. Despite all, she still portrays strength.
AYO
(Still speaking to himself.) This people should better not be referring to Ubong and his wife.
CUSTOMER 2
I’m no better man but the harsh treatment Ubong give Uyai is unbearable. I know some women by now would have left the marriage.
AYO
This is serious. They are really talking about Ubong.
CUSTOMER 3
I remember the last time I wanted to buy groundnut from her, it was like her body was there and her mind was in space. I tried calling her, it didn’t bring her back not until I tapped her to consciousness.
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̷T̷O̷R̷N̷ (𝓝𝓲𝓰𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵) ✔
Tâm linh𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒅; all you need to do is to not give up. Some might say if you run out of patience, try long suffering. Aren't they fruit of the spirit? This story tells about a girl named Uyai who was force to marry at...
