NO ONE KNOWS TOMORROW

NO ONE KNOWS TOMORROW

     

A Fictional story written by Farounbi Segun Samuel (Stam) and edited by Teniola Rachael Ololade

PROLOGUE

Truly ‘’No one knows Tomorrow’’ but treating everyone’s right is very crucial and paramount because in as much as people breath, there is always hope for a better tomorrow in them.

However, being at your apex already doesn’t mean you will be there forever. Always remember that the life of a king doesn’t last forever, therefore, never use power or authority over people because their ‘’present situation isn’t their final destination’’.

CHARACTERS

Mr. Adenuga:      

Mrs. Adenuga:    

Emmanuel:        

Tunde:                

Bisi:                      

Titi:                      

Femi:                    

Shola:                   

Mr. Mike:            

Mrs. Mike:           

Other characters shall be observed in the play....................................... 

NOTE

Characters used are not to defame anyone, place or authorities. Roles played by each character are projected upon with the imaginative dexterity of the writer.

Episode 1 Scene 1

          Emmanuel was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga since he was been abandoned by his own mother to the dustbin side.

         Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga are the parents of Tunde, Bisi, and Titi, while Emmanuel is an adopted child to them. Despite that Emmanuel wasn’t their child he is still the eldest among Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga’s children.

      However, they are not both interested in Emmanuel’s education after secondary school, as he (Emmanuel) was told to face farming with his adopted father after his WAEC paper (Mr. Adenuga).

     Immediately after his last paper, Emmanuel walks under the school tree to sit as he ponders on what to do  next.

UNDER THE SCHOOL TREE

Emmanuel:  Oh my God! I'm finally done with WAEC exam now, what next? (He asked himself as he sits under the tree pondering)

                       He  continues pondering as his friend's (Femi and Shola) cited him from afar.

Femi: Is that not Emmanuel sitting alone under the tree? (points towards the direction where Emmanuel is) 

Shola: he’s the one oh! 

Femi: Ah! Why?

Shola: Maybe he didn’t write the exam well, I think 

                            They  approach Emmanuel, while Femi speaks.

Femi: Emmanuel! Emmanuel!!  How far nah? (He asked in Pidgin English as he wanted to have a shake with him)

Emmanuel: Am good 

Shola: Why are you sitting here all alone hope all is well? 

Emmanuel: All is well indeed!

Femi: If all is well, so why are you sitting here all alone instead of you to be outside the exam hall waiting for us as we usually do. 

Shola: Wait Emmanuel! hope you wrote the exam well? 

Emmanuel: I'm sorry for that Femi 

Yes, I did it well 

Shola: If you did the exam well, why are you sitting here all alone pondering? 

 You know that we’ve promised ourselves that after today’s paper which is the last for secondary school days we would be having some celebration for it 

Femi: I wonder! Now that we ought to be at the celebration ground you’re here thinking (He  faces Emmanuel)

Emmanuel: My friends am deeply sorry ,if there’s no reason for this, I will not be here thinking.

Femi: Emmanuel what's the problem? 

Shola: I think it must be very serious for him to be here thinking alone.

Emmanuel: I’m thinking about my life (He disclose) Am thinking about what I’ll be doing next after secondary school 

Femi: Won’t you be going to the university? 

Emmanuel: I’ll like to go but who will sponsor me?  

Shola: Who will sponsor you as how?  Don’t you have parents  again? 

Femi: Am baffled as well oh! 

Emmanuel: I have parents 

Shola: When you have, why thinking about it? 

Femi: Emmanuel what's  wrong? (He moves more closer to him)

Emmanuel: They said they’re not in support of my education, they want me to go into farming just like my father, they said my sibling’s education is more paramount to them than mine.

Femi: Your sibling’s education is more important to them than yours? (Baffles) 

Shola: Aren't  they your real parents? 

Femi: I'm not sure 

Emmanuel:  Yes,  They are 

Shola: If they’re,  why will they have to  say such to you? 

Emmanuel: That’s the reason why I'm also confused 

Femi: Have you tried to ask them their reason for saying that?  

Shola: Seriously, this looks like a movie  to me (Uses his hand to brushes his face to know if their discussion is real)

Emmanuel: I tried asking  my mum but she never pays attention to me 

Shola: Ah! Ah!! Ah!!! (Stun)  Someone should please tell me this conversation isn’t real? 

Femi: This is really  serious oh!

Shola: Serious indeed! 

Emmanuel: Can you now see the reason why I need to think about my next steps since am done with my final exam 

Shola: Seriously, you really need to think about it 

Femi: Emmanuel, what steps do you plan to take? 

Emmanuel: I'm planning of working to earn money, and maybe after that i would be able to sponsor myself to higher institution 

Femi: That's a good idea, Am in full support of it 

Shola:  So, where do you think to work? 

Emmanuel: I'm thinking of going to Lagos to work.

Femi: That's a good idea 

Shola: Ah! Really!! I'll miss you Emmanuel when you leave. I’ll not have the privilege to see you daily again 

Femi: (laughs) This is Emmanuel’s race for achievement let him go for it

Emmanuel: Thanks friend, you are indeed supportive friend’s. I promise to always have you in mind.

Femi: Thanks Emmanuel, I wish you success in all your endeavours in life as you take steps.

Emmanuel: Amen thanks Femi.

Shola: Always remember we your friends 

Emmanuel: Sure why won’t i. You are indeed wonderful 

Femi: Emmanuel hope you aren't  thinking any longer? 

Emmanuel: Not at all 

Femi: Okay then, Can we now go for the celebration?

Emmanuel: Yes of course, we can!  

                               They walk towards the celebration ground smiling and laughing, Femi’s hand is on Emmanuel's shoulder, as they move till the curtain falls!

 

Episode 1 Scene 2

     AT NIGHT

                          Emmanuel is sitting with his parents in the sitting room having a chat with him. Mr. Adenuga speaks. 

Mr. Adenuga: How are you Emmanuel?

Emmanuel: I'm fine sir

Mr. Adenuga: How was your exam? 

Emmanuel: We thank God sir 

Mr. Adenuga: I want to discuss with you 

Emmanuel: Okay sir

Mr. Adenuga: Since you’re done with your education, I and your mother suggest you go into farming with me or what's your own observation? 

Emmanuel:  Thanks sir, you said well sir,  but I'II suggest to go and work to earn money

Mrs. Adenuga: To go and work? 

Emmanuel: Yes ma. To sponsor myself to school since you never show parental  concern about my education.

Mr. Adenuga: Is there no wealth in farming?

Emmanuel: There is sir!

Mrs. Adenuga: School? (replies Emmanuel's suggestion)

Emmanuel: yes ma!

Mr. Adenuga: How many times have I warned you not to say things concerning education. Cross education away from your mind and focus on farming? 

Mrs. Adenuga: Emmanuel we are  your parents, we know what’s good for you. 

Emmanuel: I think that since you both refused to give to me the best legacy which is to be given to a child, that is the reason why i thought of acquiring  it myself 

Mr. Adenuga: What is the best legacy?

Emmanuel: Education sir!

Mrs. Adenuga: If education is the best legacy,  what's my property then? 

Mr. Adenuga: So leaving my house and farmland for you to take over is not a legacy? 

Emmanuel: It is but education supersede all sir.

Mr. Adenuga: My final decision as a father to you is that i don’t want you to think of going to school. Leave education for your siblings to take over, play your own role to support them as the head

Mrs. Adenuga: Simple, just face farming with your father, there’s more wealth there than you wasting money for  schooling

Emmanuel: I'm deeply sorry to ask sir, why aren't you interested in me going to school? 

Mr. Adenuga: Good question and God bless you for that tremendous question. Since you know that you’re the first child of the family, Your responsibility is to stay home and take good care of home and my farm, in my presence and after when I'm gone to the great beyond.

Emmanuel: Okay sir, but I'm not interested in farming work

Mrs. Adenuga: If you insist on not working as a farmer, how will you be able to make it. Do know that  farmer's are rich? 

Emmanuel: I'll go and strive hard in Lagos. I do believe that  in God and in my hustle, I’ll surely rise above limit.

Mrs. Adenuga:  Well, Since you decided to go against my advice and your father’s advice, we've heard you,  but I'll let you know that you will not be the one to take care of us.

Mr. Adenuga: Tell him; let him know.  Your siblings will be the one's to take care of us.

Emmanuel: No problem sir/ma. I want you to know that there's God 

Mr. Adenuga: There is God? Who are you to tell me if there is God or not? 

Mrs. Adenuga: To be candid with you Emmanuel, nothing good can come out of you 

Emmanuel: Thanks ma for telling me that. With God all things are possible and since there's life,  there is still hope for me.

                      Emmanuel stands and walks into his room immediately he finishes speaking.

AT THE SITTING ROOM

                          Emmanuel leaves to his room, Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga continue speaking as Emmanuel is inside listening to their conversation.

Mr. Adenuga: See as that bastard child walks out of me 

Mrs. Adenuga: Never mind him 

Mr. Adenuga: Since the day you picked him up from the dustbin side where he was disposed by his parent, I knew nothing good can come out of him 

Imagine, look at him walking away from me while I'm still on seat.

Mrs. Adenuga: I'm  sorry dear 

Mr. Adenuga: I wonder why you picked him up from the dustbin side 

Mrs. Adenuga: I'm sorry dear, it wasn’t my fault, If not that i was still barren then while will i have to pick him up 

Mr. Adenuga: No problem dear, I understand.

 I’ll never spend a dime on him again,  so it won’t be a waste for me .I will rather spend on our own children who will be useful to us in the future.

Mrs. Adenuga: let forget about him, I don’t want him to know that we are not his biological parents, I don't want him depressed. 

                               Emmanuel hears their convo from his room, as he shed tears till the curtain falls!

Episode 1 Scene 3

  NEXT MORNING

                              Emmanuel wakes from sleep in the morning, while he involves himself in a deep thinking.

Emmanuel: Ehn! Ehn!! My friends said it

Emmanuel: So, i was picked up from the dustbin side? 

Emmanuel: Those who i called daddy and mummy are not actually my parents 

Emmanuel:  Who actually are my real parents? 

Emmanuel: Where are they? 

Emmanuel: Why did they abandon me? 

                          He takes a pause after which  he continues

Emmanuel: Is it because they’re not my biological parents  they wanted me to become a farmer?

Emmanuel:  They never considered of supporting my educational career, not even for once. 

Emmanuel: Was that the reason why they asked me to stay at home and inherit their property, instead of making mine? Ah! (stun) Oh my God! (uses his hand to hit his forehead)

Emmanuel:  God you all I have gotten now,  please show me the way forward(He  pleades to God for mercy)

                            He continues pondering till the curtain falls!

                                   

Episode 1 Scene 4

                               Emmanuel with his two friends (Shola and Femi) sitting at the balcony having convo.

Femi: Emmanuel what ‘sup?

Emmanuel: Nothing much 

Shola: Have you seen any place to work yet? 

Emmanuel: No, have not

Shola! Femi! You can't believe what i heard yesterday 

Shola: What is that? 

Femi: Where? 

Emmanuel: Do you believe i heard my parents discussing yesterday 

Femi: And so? 

Shola: So, what happens? 

                   Emmanuel breaths in-depth for a while before speaking

Emmanuel: They said  am a bastard,  that I was picked up from the dustbin side (Weeps while disclosing to them)

Shola: You don’t mean it? 

Femi: Ah! Ah!! Ah!!! Inside this small life and they still have the guts to tell you 

Emmanuel: They didn’t tell me, I heard them speaking about it after i had left their presence in annoyance 

Shola: Ah! Isn't  that the reason why they asked you to go into farmer and then send their own children to school? 

Femi: You know i asked you then, if they were truly you real parents 

Shola: Do you allow them notice that you’ve already know that they are not actually  your real parents? 

Emmanuel: I didn’t allow them know about it. I never confronted them as well 

Femi: This is serious 

Shola: Really serious

Emmanuel: I swear am just baffled 

Shola: baffled? 

Emmanuel: Yes seriously 

Femi: What step will you take now? 

Emmanuel: I think I’ll be moving away from home since they don’t care about me 

Shola: Where will you be going to? 

Emmanuel: I think Lagos will be the preferable place for me,  I’ll like to work and sponsor myself to school

Femi: All is well 

Emmanuel: Thanks Femi

Shola: If you’re to move when will that be? 

Femi: That true 

Emmanuel: I think that should be in Two days time

Shola: So fast 

Emmanuel: Yes oh!

Femi: Have you  planned about this before now?

Emmanuel: Yes, have thought about it since they told me they aren't in support of my education 

Shola: Wish you well 

Emmanuel: Thanks Shola

                          They continue discussing till the curtain falls!

                                  

 

Episode 1 Scene 5

AT NIGHT

                        Emmanuel speaks as the full family are on seat in the living room.

Emmanuel: Good evening sir / ma 

Mr. Adenuga: Good evening 

Mrs. Adenuga: Good evening 

Emmanuel: I’ll like to thank you for your support and care over me since my childhood till now 

Mr. Adenuga: What's this for? 

                           Mr. Adenuga asked, Emmanuel quickly responds to him as he continues 

Emmanuel: I knew already that you’re not my biological parents and that is the reason why you’re never in support of my education 

Mrs. Adenuga: Who said so? 

Mr. Adenuga: Who told you all these? 

Emmanuel: I knew i was picked up from the dustbin side and thanks for picking me up 

Mrs. Adenuga: Ah! Ah!! Who told you all these?

Emmanuel: No one told me,  I heard you speaking about it last night 

Mr. Adenuga: That's true you heard it all and so? 

Mrs. Adenuga: I'm really sorry dear but that wasn’t the reason we asked you not to go to school 

Emmanuel: You want me to become a farmer, why you want to send your own biological children to school (cries) 

Mrs. Adenuga: No! No!! NO!!! Stop crying dear .Why are we going to do such to you, despite that you are still our son 

Emmanuel: Well, I’ll like to let you know that I’ll be going to Lagos tomorrow to work

Mr. Adenuga: Lagos what do you think they do in Lagos? 

Mrs. Adenuga: Where do you know in Lagos? 

Emmanuel: Truly i don’t know places in Lagos,  but when i get there my God will show me the way.

Mrs. Adenuga: Okay dear i wish you well.

Emmanuel: Thank you ma.

                                Emmanuel departs from the sitting room, walks straight to his room till the curtain falls!

Episode 2 Scene 1

  AT LAGOS

                        Emmanuel arrives to Lagos, he walks around to see if he can get place to manage himself,  for the time being.

                         He keeps walking until he finds where to seat. While sitting he speaks to himself. 

Emmanuel: Thank God for the journey mercy 

Emmanuel: Ah!  finally, am now in Lagos! 

Emmanuel: Where will i be sleeping now? God you know I have no one in Lagos

Emmanuel: Well no problem, since i have God who leads me down here, he will also provide where i will stay for me 

                       Emmanuel keeps walking after having a long rest, He walks as he finds a vacant board outside a building for a house help. He saw the vacancy as he thinks.

Emmanuel: This is vacancy post for a house help should i apply ?

Emmanuel: If i apply i will be staying there with them, which means i have somewhere to stay 

Emmanuel: If i don’t go for it I'll keep roaming about the street for where to stay

Emmanuel: I’ll go in and apply; i pray they give the job to me 

                    Emmanuel approaches the building gate as he knocks.

Emmanuel: Knocking! Knocking!! Knocking!!! 

                      He keeps knocking as the gateman approaches him

Sule: Yes who’s that? 

Emmanuel: It's me 

                       Before Emmanuel finishes speaking Sule opens the gate to see who it's

Emmanuel: Good afternoon sir 

Sule: Afternoon and who’re you? 

Emmanuel: Am Emmanuel sir 

Sule: Emmanuel! Which of the Emmanuel? (starts calling different names of people with Emmanuel)

Emmanuel: I'm none of them sir 

Sule: What do you want or who do you seek of? 

Emmanuel: Am here for work sir

Sule: For work? 

 Does this place looks like secretariat where you apply for work? 

Emmanuel: No sir, i saw the vacancy for a house help at the gate, that's why am here. (He said)

                   Sule moves outside to check if it's true. Meanwhile, Sule is an uneducated person, he never knows how to read but knows how to speak. Sule continues as he moves outside.

Sule: Where is it?

Emmanuel: That is it 

Sule: So, is that what they write there 

Emmanuel: Yes sir can’t you see it 

                       As they keep discussing Mrs. Mike horns. Sule turns to check who it was as he continues.

Sule: Ah! Abeg shift my oga don come 

                      Sule opens the gate while Mrs. Mike drives in. As she was drives in Emmanuel greets

Emmanuel: Good afternoon ma 

                     Mrs. Mike parks, calls Sule.

Mrs. Mike: Sule! Sule!! 

Sule: Ma! Ma! (rushes down to meet her)

Mrs. Mike: Do you want me to keep shouting your name before answering me right?

Sule: No ma 

Mrs. Mike: Who’s that with you at the gate? 

Sule: I don’t know him ma, he said he saw the vacancy board for a house help and that why is here ma

Mrs. Mike: For a house help? 

Sule: yes ma

Mrs. Mike: Go and call him

Sule: Okay ma.

                 He rushes to the gate to calls Emmanuel. Emmanuel walks in with Sule as he approaches Mrs. Mike he speaks.

Emmanuel: Good afternoon ma 

Mrs. Mike: Afternoon, how are you? 

Emmanuel: I'm  good ma 

Mrs. Mike: So what’re you here for? 

Emmanuel: I saw the vacancy board while walking through the street and am here to apply for it ma 

Mrs. Mike: okay, where are you from? 

Emmanuel: I'm  just coming from my village to work in Lagos 

Mrs. Mike: Your village? 

Emmanuel: Yes ma

Mrs. Mike: Okay and are you sure that you can do this work? 

Emmanuel: Yes ma 

Mrs. Mike: Okay no problem you can come in with your loads i will speak with my husband about it when he comes

Emmanuel: Okay ma, Thank you

                        Mrs. Mike walks in as they finish discussing,  Sule assisted Emmanuel with his loads inside the house.   The curtain falls!

Episode 2 Scene 2

AT NIGHT IN LAGOS

                         Mr. and Mrs. Mike seat in the sitting room as they are discussing.

Mrs. Mike: Dear, I have good news for you 

Mr. Mike: Wow! Tell me what’s the good news all about 

Mrs. Mike: The good news is that have seen a house help 

Mr. Mike: That's good and who is he or she?

Mrs. Mike: he is a guy 

Mr. Mike: Where is he then 

Mrs. Mike: His inside his room 

Mr. Mike: Go and call him out 

Mrs. Mike: Okay dear 

                      Mrs. Mike walks in to call Emmanuel, they both arrive the sitting room. As they arrive the sitting room Emmanuel greets. 

Emmanuel: Good evening sir 

Mr. Mike: How are you?

Emmanuel: Am fine sir 

Mr. Mike: What's your name? 

Emmanuel: I'm Emmanuel sir 

Mr. Mike: Where're you from? 

Emmanuel: Am from village sir 

Mr. Mike: From village?

Emmanuel: Yes sir 

Mr. Mike: What about your parents? 

Emmanuel: I don’t have parents again 

Mr. Mike: Ah! Sorry for that 

Emmanuel: Thanks sir

Mr. Mike: Do you have any relatives in Lagos? 

Emmanuel: No sir 

Mr. Mike: Since you have no relatives in Lagos why are you in Lagos? 

Emmanuel: I'm in Lagos to work sir

Mr. Mike: To work? Is there no work in your village 

Emmanuel: There is sir, I came to Lagos to make money so as to sponsor myself to school 

Mr. Mike: Which school? higher institution? 

Emmanuel: Yes sir 

Mr. Mike: Bravo! I love your motive

Emmanuel: Thanks sir

Mr. Mike: You welcome and precisely how do you manage to get to Lagos?

Emmanuel: Through God sir 

Mr. Mike: Through God? 

Emmanuel: Yes sir

Mr. Mike: Okay i think you will be cool

You’re now here with us, make sure you do your work on time, be obedient and always heed to advice 

Emmanuel: Yes sir i will

 Mr. Mike: okay just make sure you do 

Mrs. Mike: Since my Husband has accepted you to work with us, make sure you’re  a good boy

Emmanuel: yes ma thank you

Mr. Mike: Good night Emmanuel (he stands as he yawns)

Emmanuel: Good night sir /ma

                    Mr. Mike stands as he finishes speaking,  Mrs. Mike walks in hands with him as they both heads inside their bedroom till the curtain falls!

Episode 2 Scene 3

AT THE VILLAGE

                        Conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga in the sitting room

Mrs. Adenuga:  My husband 

Mr. Adenuga: Yes dear 

Mrs. Adenuga: Now that Emmanuel has left home for Lagos won’t we be taking our children issues Paramount. 

Mr. Adenuga: Paramount  in what way? 

Mrs. Adenuga: By taking their education paramount 

Mr. Adenuga: Ah! Ah!! Why won’t i 

Go and call them in so we can ask them about their various school of choice and what they will like to become.

                Mrs. Adenuga hears this, she feels happy and walks directly inside the room to call her three children (Tunde, Bisi and Titi). Meanwhile, Tunde is 14Years old boy, Bisi is 12years old girl and Titi is 9years old.

                        They all walk in as they seat while Mrs. Adenuga continues

Mrs. Adenuga: Here they’re my husband 

Mr. Adenuga: Okay dear 

My dear children, I’ll like to hear from you all what you will like to become in the future 

                      They are all thinking of what to say as he continues

Mr. Adenuga: I want you to think well about it because your success is what am after 

                      After some minute they start speaking. Tunde who is the elders among them speaks.

Tunde: Daddy, I'll like to go to school to become a pilot

Mr. Adenuga: Pilot?

Tunde: Yes sir, i want to travel round the world 

Mr. Adenuga: okay that good of you, have heard you  what about you Bisi (He asked from her because she was the immediate sister to Tunde)

Mrs. Adenuga: Speak my dear 

Bisi: I’ll like to be a doctor

Mr. Adenuga: Doctor 

Bisi: Yes sir

Mrs. Adenuga: Why do you want to become a doctor 

Bisi: I want to become a doctor so that I’ll be able to take good care of people and their health 

Mr. Adenuga: That good of you and you Titi 

Titi: I want to be a lawyer

Mrs. Adenuga: Wow! That my girl 

Mr. Adenuga: Okay have heard you all

I’ll surely assist you to achieve your desire 

Tunde: Thanks sir 

Mr. Adenuga: Meanwhile, I’ll want you all to keep reading because you can only achieve your aims through diligent reading

Mrs. Adenuga: Thanks dear

Mr. Adenuga: You welcome my love.

                      Convo continues till the curtain falls!

Episode 2 Scene 4

                          Emmanuel inside his room speaking with his friends in the village on phone

             Phone rings!  Femi picks

Femi: Hello

Emmanuel: Hello ore mi? 

Femi: Emmanuel! Emmanuel!! 

Emmanuel: How are you? 

Femi: Am good and you? 

Emmanuel: We thank God

Femi: How is Lagos? 

Emmanuel: Lagos is fine and good 

Femi: where are you staying in Lagos? 

Emmanuel: I stay with the people am working with 

Femi: So fast, you’ve started working 

Emmanuel: yes oh! It's God 

Femi: Okay. Hope no problem 

                     While they speak Shola walks in

Emmanuel: No problem What about Shola? 

Femi: He's just coming in 

                    Speaking further, Shola ask who the caller is silently. 

Shola: Who is that? 

Femi: It's Emmanuel 

                    Without him completing his statement that it was Emmanuel, he collects the phone from Femi as he speaks with Emmanuel.

Shola: Emma! Emma! Longest time 

Emmanuel: Same here friend 

Shola: How is Lagos?

Emmanuel: Lagos is cool and fine 

Shola: Hope all is well over there? 

Emmanuel: Yes oh! 

Shola: That good

Emmanuel: I said i should call to check on you my friends 

Shola: Thanks Emmanuel, We appreciate 

Emmanuel: You welcome, we would speak later 

Shola: okay Emmanuel thanks for the call

Emmanuel: Bye.

                         The call ends as Emmanuel was in his room smiling till the curtain falls!

Episode 2 Scene 5

AFTER FIVE [5] YEARS

                         Mr. and Mrs. Mike call Emmanuel to the sitting room to discuss with. 

Mr. Mike: How are you Emmanuel?

Emmanuel: I'm fine sir

Mr. Mike: We would like to discuss some important issue with you today

Emmanuel: Okay sir 

Mr. Mike: We have been monitoring you all through your five years stay with us 

Mr. Mike: Firstly, I’ll like to thank you for everything good you’re doing. You are such a wonderful boy.

Emmanuel: Thanks sir 

Mr. Mike: Even though we don’t have children you’ve always been there for us like a child, I say a big thank you for that

My lovely wife and I  discussed about you 

Emmanuel: Ah! Have i done anything wrong sir/ma? 

Mrs. Mike: No dear stand up, you never did wrong 

Emmanuel: Thanks ma 

                He seats, Mr. Mike continues

Mr. Mike: As i was saying before you interrupted, since you still have interest in going to school we’ve concluded to sponsor you all through. 

Emmanuel: Sir! thank you sir (starts weeping tears of joy) 

Mrs. Mike: You don’t need this dear, why crying

Mr. Mike: It cries of Joy 

Emmanuel: Am so grateful sir 

Mrs. Mike: Stand up dear 

                         Emmanuel is crying while he prostrate as he speaks

Emmanuel: They said I’ll never go to school but my lord supersedes them.

Mrs. Mike: You were able to get this through your commitment and behaviour  just keeps on with the good work dear

Emmanuel: Thanks ma 

Mr. Mike: It not over yet boy 

Mr. Mike: We are also adopting you as our own biological Son since you said you don’t have parents again

Emmanuel: wow!

Mrs. Mike: Why you doing this dear 

Emmanuel: Am so happy ma thank you sir/ma

Mr. Mike: So as from today you are our child 

Mrs. Mike: You can call us daddy and Mummy 

Emmanuel: Thanks sir for everything am so happy 

Mr. Mike: All thanks to God 

Mrs. Mike: We have to celebrate this 

Mr. Mike: Stand up boy and let celebrate this together 

                         Emmanuel stands as Mrs. Mike brings in some drinks, the celebration starts till the curtain falls!

Episode 3 Scene 1

AT THE SITTING ROOM AFTER TWO MONTH 

                       Emmanuel runs in from outside Shouting Mum! Dad! As he speaks

Emmanuel: Mum! Dad! I can’t believe this 

Mrs. Mike: What happens dear 

Mr. Mike: What wrong Emmanuel? 

               Emmanuel moves closer to them as he continues

Emmanuel: Can you believe that have been given admission at my preferred choice University of Lagos to study Law 

Mrs. Mike: Wow! That my boy 

                 Mr. Mike stands as he moves closer to Emmanuel to congratulate him as well

Mr. Mike: Congrats my Lord 

                    Emmanuel feels shy as Mrs. Mike keeps laughing.  she speaks

Mrs. Mike: So now we will start calling you my Lord as your father just called you 

Emmanuel: No! No!! No!!! Am still a son to you oh! 

                      Speaking continues between them as Mr. Mike asked about their resumption day.  

Mr. Mike: My son, so when will you be resuming

Emmanuel: Next month sir 

Mrs. Mike: That’s good we would start making every necessary arrange for that 

                    Mrs. Mike finishes speaking as she drags Emmanuel more closely to herself as she was extremely happy for his success.  As they where rejoicing together Mr. Mike continues 

Mr. Mike: For this wonderful news we would have to celebrate it 

Mrs. Mike: Definitely, We would

Emmanuel: Thanks Mum! Thanks Dad! You both are fantabulous ,If not you, were will i be?

Mr. Mike: Let forget that and be thankful to God 

                    Immediately Mr. Mike finishes talking he walks directly inside to bring out drinks as they celebrate Emmanuel’s success till the curtain falls.

Episode 3 Scene 2

  NEXT DAY

                 Emmanuel was sitting in his room reading novel as he remembers his friends (Shola and Femi). Instantly he rushes up to picks his phone to call them. Shola’s phone ringing

                Ringing! Ringing!! Ringing!!! As he picks

Shola: Hello Emmanuel

Emmanuel: How are you Shola? 

Shola: Am fine and you?

Emmanuel: Am fine as well

Shola: How is work?

Emmanuel: Work? Am no longer working 

Shola: Ah! What happened Emmanuel?

Emmanuel: It happiness

Shola: Emmanuel what’s the happiness all about, please tell me? 

Emmanuel:  The people I’m working for then,  have decided to send me to school 

Shola: It's a lie 

Emmanuel: Seriously, I mean what I’m saying 

Shola: Wow! 

Shola: I said it 

Emmanuel: That what Shola

Shola: That you will surely go to school and make it in life 

Emmanuel: Thanks Shola you’re indeed wonderful 

Shola: Emmanuel I’m really ecstatic about your success oh! 

Emmanuel: Thanks Shola and do you know the good news there again 

Shola: What is the good news? 

Emmanuel: Have been given admission to study law

Shola: Wow! (begins to praise God's over Emmanuel success) 

Emmanuel: Thanks Shola and when did you turn pastor? 

Shola: Am just trying to appreciate God’s kindness over your life 

Emmanuel: I know, am just kidding and thanks for that 

Shola:  You welcome and which of the school gave you admission.

Emmanuel: University of Lagos state 

Shola: Wow! That's my dream school. Am seriously happy for you Emmanuel

Emmanuel: Thanks Shola

                    As they are discussing he asked after Femi. 

Emmanuel: What of Femi?

Shola: Femi went out 

Emmanuel: Okay my regards to him

Shola: Okay Emmanuel

Emmanuel:  I'll be calling some other time.

Shola: Okay

Emmanuel: Bye for now 

Shola: Bye

                              The call ends after 25minute of interaction between the two friends as Emmanuel was cheerful about his success in his room till the curtain falls. 

Episode 3 Scene 3

AT THE VILLAGE

                      Tunde is done with his secondary education as he looks further to continues. He is in the sitting room with his parents as they watch film. After a while Tunde speaks!

Tunde: Dad I’m done with secondary education now what next? 

Mr. Adenuga: What sort of question is that? 

You are surely going to continue further 

Tunde: Am sorry sir, I’m just baffles that’s why i asked 

Mr. Adenuga: Do you know when the next Jamb form will be out? 

Tunde: No sir i did’t 

Mr. Adenuga: Okay or should i place a call through to my junior sister at Lagos?

Mrs. Adenuga: Maybe you should call her and ask her if Tunde can come over to stay with her 

Tunde: Yes sir 

               After several minute of thinking he then comes to a verdict as he calls.

Mr. Adenuga: Okay 

             Mr. Adenuga picks up his phone to call his sister Dupe who resides in Lagos. 

     Phone rings! As she picks

Dupe: hello good afternoon sir. 

Mr. Adenuga: Good afternoon dear,  how are you?

Dupe: Fine sir

Mr. Adenuga: How are things?

Dupe: Things are fine 

Mr. Adenuga: Hope all is well with you at Lagos? 

Dupe: Yes sir

Mr. Adenuga: Dear, I’ll need your help 

Dupe: What that sir 

Mr. Adenuga: It’s Tunde 

Dupe: What happens sir? 

Mr. Adenuga: He’s through with his secondary education and he needs to further and we don’t have the idea of  when the next jamb form will be out, that why i think of calling you maybe you can accommodate him and put him through 

Dupe: No problem sir what are we for 

Mr. Adenuga: When should he be coming? 

Dupe: I think next week will be okay 

Mr. Adenuga: Okay thanks dear

Dupe: Just keeps me updated sir

Mr. Adenuga: No problem dear, bye 

Dupe: Bye sir

                      Mr. Adenuga ends the call as he continues speaking with his family

Mr. Adenuga: He said you can come over 

Mrs. Adenuga: Thank God 

Tunde: Thanks Sir 

Mr. Adenuga: She asked you come to come next week 

Tunde: Okay sir

Mrs. Adenuga: So start making arrangement for Lagos

Tunde: Okay ma

Mr. Adenuga: When you gets there make sure you do well to her

Tunde: Yes sir

Mrs. Adenuga: Don’t try and disrespect her, i think you know that She's your father’s junior sister 

Tunde: Yes ma thank you 

Mrs. Adenuga: My dear thank you for your concern over our children success 

Mr. Adenuga: If i don’t do it who else will do it? 

Mrs. Adenuga: No one dear, thanks 

Mr. Adenuga: It a pleasure 

                       As Mr. Adenuga stands he walks directly outside as the curtain falls. 

Episode 3 Scene 4

     AT NIGHT

                        At night Femi and Shola are outside seating  speaking in the village. 

Shola: Ehn!  Ehn!!  Femi Emmanuel called 

Femi: Ah! When was that? 

Shola: In the afternoon he asked after you 

Femi: Ah! Why don’t he call when i was around and i will like to speak with him 

Shola: Can you believe that Emmanuel has gained admission into the university

Femi: It's a lie! Between how many years. I don’t believe you 

Shola: Am serious 

Femi: like seriously 

Shola: yes 

Femi: I will like to speak with him

                   Femi picks his phone as he calls Emmanuel. Emmanuel phone rings! As he picks

Femi: hello Emmanuel 

Emmanuel: Femi! Femo!!

Femi: How are you 

Emmanuel: Am fine and you 

Femi: Shola said you called this afternoon? 

Emmanuel: yes Femo, i even ask of you

Femi: Okay, he also said something to me which i never believed.   But I’ll like you to tell me you are kidding about the admission stuff you told him

Emmanuel: Femo,  am not kidding oh! That’s just the real fact 

Femi: So it real ah! 

Shola: What happen? 

Femi: Nothing

                  The conversation continues between Femi and Emmanuel. Femi asked about every necessary question he needs from him (Emmanuel) after which they continue

Femi: So how did you do it? 

Emmanuel: Everything is God 

Femi: The God is indeed big 

Emmanuel: I swear 

Femi: I just said i should confirm from you 

Emmanuel: Thanks, Femi Femo i appreciate

Femi: Bye Emmanuel we would speak later 

Emmanuel: okay bye

                      The call ends as they finish discussing, Femi faces Shola

Femi: So it's true 

Shola: Do you think am lying?

Femi: I swear oh! 

Shola: When he told me as well i never believe him 

Femi: Omo God dey favour am oh! 

                          They continue discussing till the curtain falls!

                   

Episode 3 Scene 5

  TUNDE ARRIVE’S AT LAGOS

             Dupe is at the park waiting for Tunde’s arrival. After some minute of waiting Tunde arrives as she approaches. Dupe speaks

Dupe: I thought you would be here before me? 

Tunde: We have faulty tyres on our way 

Dupe: Okay, Let take our leave

Tunde: Okay ma

                       They Departs from the park as they heas's home. 

 AT EMMANUEL’S HOUSE

                     Emmanuel walks in accompany  with his mother (Mrs. Mike) down the street as they walk to buy what Emmanuel will be taking to school the Next day.

                      As they walk Emmanuel speaks

Emmanuel: Mum,  i will like to appreciate you for everything you been doing for me 

Mrs. Mike: Don’t mention dear

Emmanuel: If not for you and Dad where will i be? 

Mrs. Mike: Those are your past,  just makes sure you use your present well

Emmanuel: Yes ma

Mrs. Mike: Meanwhile, you will be going to school tomorrow i want you to be a good boy at school 

Emmanuel: I promise to be

 Mrs. Mike: you know that you are the only one I and your father is looking up to 

Don’t disappoint us

Emmanuel: I will not 

                    They arrive where they want to buy things,  Mrs. Mike walks in as Emmanuel stays behind. 

                   Emmanuel stands outside as he operates his phone. After some minute Dupe with Tunde walks near.

                  Tunde with his aunty (Dupe) walks nearer as they meet with Emmanuel.

As they meet with Emmanuel Tunde feels surprise and  shock till the curtain falls!  

Episode 4 Scene 1

TUNDE MEET EMMANUEL

                      Immediately Tunde sees Emmanuel he fells surprise and shock as he is still baffles if it was truly him or not. Tunde is still confuse as Emmanuel speaks

Emmanuel: Tunde is this you? 

Tunde: Brother Emmanuel yes it's me 

Emmanuel: How are you? 

Tunde: Am good 

Emmanuel: Longest time 

Tunde: Same to you 

                   While speaking continuously,  his aunty (Dupe) was waiting behind as they continue.

Emmanuel: Why are you in Lagos?  

Tunde: I come to stay with my Aunty 

Emmanuel: Is that your Aunty 

Tunde: Yes she is 

Emmanuel: What of Dad and Mum? 

Tunde: They are fine 

                    Their discussion never feels like ending, Emmanuel request for his number

Emmanuel: Give me you phone number, so i can call you later in the night? 

Tunde: I don’t have phone for now 

Emmanuel: Ah! That’s bad

Tunde: You can Call me on this, that’s my aunty number 

Emmanuel: Okay i will give you a call

Tunde: Okay 

Emmanuel: Take care 

                     As they finish discussing they depart, Tunde with  his Aunty (Dupe) walks home while Emmanuel watches them going.

                    His aunty (Dupe) has never come across Emmanuel all through his stay with Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga as she asked.

Dupe: Who was that? 

Tunde: He’s my brother 

Dupe: Your brother?  In what way?

Tunde: He stays with us before he left for Lagos 

Dupe: You mean with my brother 

Tunde: Yes ma 

Dupe: okay dear

                           They walk home.

AT HOME

                 Tunde arrives home with his Aunty (Dupe) as they enter. As they enter Tunde seat on the chair as Dupe his aunty speaks.

Dupe: How was the Journey, Hope it wasn’t stressful 

Tunde: Not at all ma 

                  She furthers by asking him about what he will like to take.

Dupe: What will you like to take? 

Tunde: I think water will be fine 

                   Dupe stands, she walks inside the kitchen to get cold water for Tunde. 

Dupe: Here it is dear

Tunde: Thanks ma

Dupe: So, when you are done i will take you to your room 

Tunde: Okay ma.

                   Immediately Tunde finishes resting Dupe Takes him to his room.

Dupe: Here is your room 

Tunde: Thanks ma 

 Dupe: You welcome dear 

                  Dupe depart immediately she shows Tunde his room while the curtain falls!

                     

Episode 4 Scene 2

EMMANUEL LEAVING FOR SCHOOL

                     Emmanuel and his parents (Mr. and Mrs. Mike) are at the sitting room discussing as he was about to leave for school.

Mrs. Mike: My boy you’re now going to school just be cool and never join bad gang 

Emmanuel: Yes ma, I’ll not 

Mr. Mike: Make sure you come out with good grades just to make me and your father proud 

Emmanuel: Okay sir, I’ll 

                         After several warning and discussion, Mrs. Mike moves Emmanuel’s loads outside to his car, they drive out to the park. 

AFTER SOME HOUR

               After some hours that Mrs. Mike drops Emmanuel at the park she calls

     Phone rings! As Emmanuel Picks

Emmanuel: Hello ma 

Mrs. Mike: How are you? 

Emmanuel: Am fine ma

Mrs. Mike: So, where are you now? 

Emmanuel: Am still on my way ma 

Mrs. Mike: Okay safe journey and make sure you give me a call when you arrive at school 

Emmanuel: Okay ma

                    The call ends 

AT VILLAGE

                Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga seat together at the sitting room as they call Dupe to check on Tunde’s welfare

            Dupe’s phone rings! As she picks

Dupe: Hello sir

Mr. Adenuga: Dupe how are you? 

Dupe: Am fine sir

                    As he finishes speaking with Dupe he asks after Tunde

Mr. Adenuga: What about Tunde?

Dupe: He’s inside his room 

Mr. Adenuga: Can you please give the phone to him? 

Dupe: okay sir 

                   she walks inside to give Tunde the phone,  she calls

Dupe: Tunde! Tunde!! Tunde!!! 

Tunde: Ma 

Dupe: My uncle, your Father wants to speak with you 

Tunde: okay ma

                 Immediately she hands the call over to Tunde as she leaves. Tunde continues

Tunde: Hello sir 

Mr. Adenuga: How are you son? 

Tunde: Am fine 

Mr. Adenuga: How are you doing? 

Tunde: Am doing great sir 

                  Mrs. Adenuga was interrupting as she eager’s to speak with Tunde her son. 

Mr. Adenuga: okay your mother wants to speak with you

Tunde: Okay sir

                  Mr. Adenuga gives her (Mrs. Adenuga) the phone as she continues

Mrs. Adenuga: How are you dear?

Tunde: Am fine ma 

Mrs. Adenuga: Hope all is well over there? 

Tunde: Yes ma 

                       As they speak Tunde discloses about who he came across with in Lagos to his Mum.

Tunde: Mum you won’t believe who i came across with in Lagos

Mrs. Adenuga: Who’s that? 

Tunde: Brother Emmanuel 

Mrs. Adenuga: I don’t seem to understand, what do you mean,  Emmanuel your brother that was staying with us? 

Tunde: Yes ma 

Mrs. Adenuga: God is indeed great 

How is he? 

Tunde: He’s fine

Mrs. Adenuga: Okay my regards to him when next you see him 

Tunde: Okay ma

                      They continue speaking till the curtain falls!

Episode 4 Scene 3

7YEARS AFTER

                    Emmanuel is now a certified Lawyer. He's inside speaking with his parents. However, he's given a job at the chamber as the best graduating student. 

Emmanuel: Mum! Dad! Mission accomplished 

Mr. Mike: Definitely, You make it through my boy! 

Mrs. Mike: Finally dear, am so happy

Emmanuel: I will forever be grateful to you both for making this reality comes through 

Mr. Mike:  Don’t mention my lord 

Mrs. Mike: If we don’t do it for you son, who else are we going to do it for? 

Emmanuel: Thanks to you, you are both wonderful 

Mrs. Mike: So when will you be resuming for work? 

Mr. Mike: That's true 

Emmanuel: I’ll be resuming on Monday 

Mrs. Mike: That’s good of your son 

Emmanuel: Thanks ma 

                   Mr. Mike stands as he speaks

Mr. Mike: For every success, there is surely a celebration for it (Laughs) 

Mrs. Mike: Sure dear 

Emmanuel: Am Ecstatic 

                  Mr. Mike walks in with drinks on his hand as they celebrate.

                       

TUNDE AFTER 7YEARS

                 After seven years that Tunde has been in Lagos, he is still unable to get admission into any school. During his stay at home for that 7years, Tunde has started walking with smokers, Drinkers and robbers as he now emulate their behaviour and attitude. His aunty (Dupe) catches him on the act of Smoking as she speaks

Dupe: What! Tunde what is this?

Tunde: It’s a cigarette .Will you like to have? 

Dupe: Go and give them to your parents 

You now smoke Tunde? 

                  No responds from Tunde as she ask, immediately she picks her phone to call his father

        Phone rings! As he picks

Dupe: Hello sir 

Mr. Adenuga: How are you Aburo? 

Dupe: Am not fine sir 

Mr. Adenuga: What happens? 

Dupe: It’s Tunde

Mr. Adenuga: What happen to him? 

Dupe: Tunde now smokes

Mr. Adenuga: What! 

Dupe: Am also surprised

Mr. Adenuga: Where is he? 

Dupe: He’s here

Mr. Adenuga: Okay give the call to him 

                      Dupe then gives the phone to Tunde as he speaks

Tunde: Hello sir 

Mr. Adenuga: Tunde when do you start smoking 

Tunde: Hello! 

Mr. Adenuga: I can hear you speak 

Tunde: Hello!!

Mr. Adenuga: I can hear you, i said you should continue speaking 

Tunde:  Hello!!!  

                     As he banged the call, he faces his aunty as he speaks

Tunde: Aunty, Seriously i truly respect you, please never  broadcast my matter again to people 

Dupe: broadcast you matter 

Is your father an outsider? 

Tunde: I don warn you sha!

Dupe: Ah! (She places her hands on her head) Hope I haven't made mistakes like this? 

                     Dupe seat on the chair, she continues pondering about Tunde’s life till the curtain falls!

Episode 4 Scene 4

 AT VILLAGE

                      Mrs. Adenuga seat on the chair as Mr. Adenuga walks in angry.

Mrs. Adenuga: What wrong dear? 

Mr. Adenuga: Is it not that your bastard son Tunde

Mrs. Adenuga: His he not your son? 

Mr. Adenuga: He’s not 

Mrs. Adenuga: What happen dear? 

Mr. Adenuga: Dupe my sister called this afternoon

Mrs. Adenuga: Ehn! Ehn!! 

Mr. Adenuga: He said to me that Tunde now smokes and drinks 

Mrs. Adenuga: What! 

Mr. Adenuga: You wonder as well?

Mrs. Adenuga: How come 

Mr. Adenuga: I never still believe her because i think she’s was lying against him 

I then asked her to give Tunde the phone which she did 

I was about to ask from Tunde to confirm if those allegation were true, Could you believe that your son hanged the call on me

Mrs. Adenuga: Ah! Oh my God! 

Mr. Adenuga: I said more than that 

Mrs. Adenuga: When did he turn this?

Mr. Adenuga: Are you asking from me? 

                              Discussion continues between Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga over Tunde’s life Matter till the curtain falls!

Episode 4 Scene 5

  AT WORK

                      Emmanuel resumes work on Monday morning. He is inside his new office arranging things as his phone rings. 

                      Emmanuel brings out his phone from his pocket to know who it's. As he brings it out, it an unknown number. He then picks the call

Emmanuel: Hello 

Femi: My lord good morning 

Emmanuel: Morning sir, please who is on the line? 

Femi: It’s an offendant my dear lord sir 

Emmanuel: I seem not to understand you. Offendant?

Femi:  Yes sir 

Emmanuel: So any problem? 

Femi: We go against the law my lord 

Emmanuel: you go against the law?

Femi: Yes sir, And we look up to you sir 

Emmanuel: Up to me in what way? 

Femi: To help us out 

Emmanuel: To help you out without knowing your offense 

Femi: Is never a must for you to know my lord 

We would give you two million naira sir for a start and after which you are done, we would give you a million naira 

Emmanuel: Two million for what? 

Femi: To win the case for us 

Emmanuel: Okay, have heard you,  but May i know you please? 

Femi: What do you need my name for my lord? 

Emmanuel: If you can’t introduce yourself to me, I think i will have to drop the call 

Femi: Bad man! Hit me, Femi !

Emmanuel: Wow! Femi, how are you?

Femi: Am fine 

Emmanuel: How have you been?

Femi: Fine, we thank God 

Emmanuel: Longest time and no see 

Femi: Same here Emmanuel 

Emmanuel: Have missed you guys 

Femi: I missed you also

Emmanuel: My phone got lost then and i misplaced your number, i should have called. I'm  sorry for that

Femi: Okay Emmanuel, no problem 

Emmanuel: But seriously, you sound like a criminal 

Femi: Just wanted to pull your legs to know if your own Lawyer is against bribery or not.

Emmanuel: You are not serious. where are you? 

Femi: Am in Kogi

Emmanuel: What are you doing there? 

Femi: That's where I now live with my Family 

Emmanuel: Your family? Are you married? 

Femi: Yes, I'm married with two children 

Emmanuel: That’s great! what about Shola? 

Femi: It been long i spoke with him.

Emmanuel: Okay, Femi Femo 

Femi: I just wanted to hear from you 

Emmanuel: Thanks, I really appreciate

Femi: You welcome

Emmanuel: Bye

Femi: Bye Emmanuel

                        The call ends, Emmanuel continues with the arrangement in his office till the curtain falls!

 

Episode 4 Scene 6

                     Tunde and his group involves in a clash. Several people are killed, while Tunde and the rest are arrested by the police.

              Tunde is takin to the police station alongside with his friends. As they arrive at the station, he calls his Aunty (Dupe)

               Her phone rings! As she picks

Tunde: Hello ma 

Dupe: Hello please who’s this? 

Tunde: It me Tunde 

Dupe: Tunde! Where have you been, where are you?

Tunde: Am the police station

Dupe: Police what! 

How come? 

                 Immediately Dupe asked the question, a police man collects the phone from him, he speaks

Policeman: If you want to see him, come to Ikeja police station 

                The policeman end the call. Dupe gets dress, as she head's directly to the police station.

TUNDE IN POLICE STATION

                      Tunde is in police station, he is behind the bar as his aunty (Dupe) speaks to him

Dupe: Tunde can you see your life 

Dupe: See what you’ve turn yourself into,  you are now a rascal person!

Dupe: You smoke, you drink and now you’ve killed 

                      Despite how she was speaking Tunde never shows concern. 

       She then continues

Dupe: The police asked me to get a lawyer for you

Dupe: where will i get that from? 

Dupe: How much do i have to pay lawyer? 

Dupe: You make me and your parents worried why? 

Dupe: I'm totally confused 

                       As she furthers, a police man walks in to interrupt the

Policeman: Time up!

Dupe: Please allow me speaks to him for some minute 

Policeman: No more, my only advice for you now is to get a good and qualified lawyer.

                    The policeman takes Tunde inside the cell, Dupe stands as she walks out from the station as the curtain falls!

Episode 5 Scene 1

                      Dupe leaves the station, she places a call to Tunde’s father (Mr. Adenuga).

      His phone rings! As he picks

Dupe: Good afternoon sir 

Mr. Adenuga: Afternoon dear 

Dupe: There’s a problem sir 

Mr. Adenuga: Problem keh! What seems to be the problem?

Dupe: Tunde is at the police custody

Mr. Adenuga:  At the police custody?  why? 

Dupe: He and his friend’s committed murder 

Mr. Adenuga: Murder ah! 

Dupe: The police asked us to get a qualified lawyer for him 

Mr. Adenuga: Lawyer? 

Dupe: Yes sir, you will have to come to Lagos withimmediate effect sir.

Mr. Adenuga: This is really serious .

Okay dear, I've  heard you, his mother and I will be in Lagos tomorrow 

Dupe: That will be better sir 

Mr. Adenuga: Alright dear, bye 

Dupe: Bye sir, I will be expecting you tomorrow sir.

Mr. Adenuga: Okay dear.

                                    The call ends as Mr. Adenuga was sited thinking in village till the curtain falls! 

Episode 5 Scene 2

                   Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga arrive in Lagos,  they walk together with Dupe to the police station to check on Tunde.

                  They arrive at the station as they seek for permission from a policeman on duty to see Tunde which he did. They are allowed to see him for duration of 10minute.

                 Tunde was brought out of the cell by the policeman as he sits before them.

Mrs. Adenuga: Oh my God! Tunde see what you've  turned yourself to

Dupe: Very disappointed in you Tunde 

Mr. Adenuga: How come you’ve turn yourself to this Tunde? 

Tunde: I'm  sorry for disappointing you all

Mrs. Adenuga: Tunde, We asked you to come to Lagos to read your book, see what’ve turn yourself to 

Mr. Adenuga: Is this your own achievement in Lagos? 

                           As they continue speaking the policeman walks in as he speaks

Policeman: Time up.

                          Immediately he said so, he takes Tunde away, he advices them.

Policeman: Go and get him a good lawyer 

                         Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga and Dupe wait for the policeman to come back. The policeman arrives back as Dupe speaks

Dupe: Please sir,  Where can we get a lawyer?

                         The policeman directs them to a chamber as he gives them the description as the curtain falls!

Episode 5 Scene 3

 AT THE CHAMBER

                      Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga and Dupe arrive at the chamber to get a lawyer. They meet with a receptionist on their arrival.

Dupe:  Good afternoon 

Receptionist: Afternoon 

Dupe: We are here to get a lawyer

Receptionist: Lawyer? 

Mrs. Adenuga: Yes 

Receptionist: Okay 

                      The receptionist directs them to an office, they walk directly inside the office.  They knock as they approach the office door. 

          Knocking! Knocking!!

 Emmanuel: Yes come in 

                         They walk in as Emmanuel and Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga meet in surprised. As they meet they are all in shocks as Emmanuel speaks

Emmanuel: Dad! Mum! 

Mrs. Adenuga: Emmanuel! 

Emmanuel: Ma (He prostrate to greet) 

Mr. Adenuga: Emmanuel is this you? 

Emmanuel: yes sir, it’s me 

Mr. Adenuga: God is wonderful 

Emmanuel: His indeed wonderful

                     Emmanuel asked them to seat on a chair as he speaks

Emmanuel: Have may your seat (points at a chair) 

Mr. Adenuga: Thanks Emmanuel 

Bola: Do you know each other?

Mrs. Adenuga: Yes, don’t you know Emmanuel? 

                    Emmanuel smiles as he continues

Emmanuel: what are you here for? 

Mr. Adenuga: We’re here all because of your brother Tunde

Emmanuel: Tunde! What happened to him sir? 

Mr. Adenuga: He and his friends committed murder and he’s at the police custody now 

Emmanuel: Ah! That’s really serious 

Bola: Serious indeed 

Mrs. Adenuga: We are here to get him (Tunde) a competent lawyer who can help us out.

Mr. Adenuga: we've been directed here to see a lawyer and in surprise,it all turns out to be you.

Emmanuel: Those who directed you down here knows that we’re capable 

Mrs. Adenuga: So, Will you call out the lawyer for us? 

Mr. Adenuga: That is true so that we can speak with him immediately.

                         Emmanuel laughs

Mrs. Adenuga: Why laughing Emmanuel? 

Mr. Adenuga: We are serious about this 

Dupe: Can’t you see that he’s a lawyer himself  

                     Immediately Dupe finishes speaking, Emmanuel laughs. As he speaks 

Emmanuel: I’m a lawyer 

                     Mr. and Mrs. Adenuga looks surprise. Mrs. Adenuga speaks

Mrs. Adenuga: You are a lawyer? 

Emmanuel: yes ma

Mr. Adenuga: God is great 

Mrs. Adenuga: Really great 

                             Discussion continues inside Emmanuel’s office. After several speaking between them, Emmanuel accept to stand as Tunde’s lawyer at the court as the curtain falls!

Episode 5 Scene 4

CONCLUDING PART

IN COURT

                             The judge walks in while everyone was on stand.

Judge: you may have your sit 

                            The court session begins as the court clerk starts with Tunde’s case. Immediately she announces their case, they are all taking to the box. Tunde and his friends file are brought out by the clerk as she reads.

                            The judge asks both the defence lawyer and the Government lawyer to introduce themselves before the Magistrate court, while Emmanuel introduces himself.

Emmanuel: I’m Emmanuel Mike 

Emmanuel: I’m standing as the defence attorney 

                        After he introduced himself, the other lawyer introduces himself as well. Both lawyers speak as the Judge listens. 

                        The two lawyers speak as Emmanuel was capable enough to confuse the judge’s mind with some solid fact. 

                        Hearings from the two lawyers, the judge gives verdict as he speaks

Judge: After hearing from the two lawyers and several evidence shows that Tunde and his friends were guilty of the crime read against them

Judge: My judgement is that (Everyone in court remains silent as he speaks)

Judge: I hereby, sentence Tunde and his friends to Five [5] year imprisonment with hard labour 

                       The judge arise immediately as the clerk speaks

Clerk: Court! 

                         The court session ends as Tunde and his friends are taken by the police to prison.  Mrs. Adenuga leaves her seating position, as she approaches Tunde.

Mrs. Adenuga: Tunde 

                     The policemen try to stop her from touching Tunde. They move him out of the court.

                    Meanwhile, Emmanuel is witty enough to have been able to confused the Judge’s mind. Due to his witty ability, the judge was intelligent enough to reduce Tunde’s sentence to 5 years.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER COURT SESSION

                              Immediately after court, they all walk outside the court as Mr. Adenuga speaks

Mr. Adenuga: Emmanuel, I crowned your effort, you really tried 

Emmanuel: All thanks to God 

Mrs. Adenuga: If not for you Tunde sentence should have been more than that or he would have been given life imprisonment 

Bola: Thanks Emmanuel, We’re indeed grateful 

Emmanuel: It all right ma 

Mr. Adenuga:  Emmanuel, I’m using this privilege to seek for your forgiveness for all we’ve done to you 

Mrs. Adenuga: We know we did badly to you by not having interest in you going to school, we’re deeply sorry for that .

Mr. Adenuga: You know we’re not your biological parents, and we’re sorry for not having the parental concerns over you 

Emmanuel: Have forgiven you all already before now, because, if not for what you did to me then how will i be able to get to my apex 

If i still have conflict with you, I’ll not have been here standing with you.

Bola: True talk 

Mrs. Adenuga: I now believe the adage which says ‘’ No one knows tomorrow’’ 

Mr. Adenuga: No one knows tomorrow indeed, because if we had known tomorrow, we would’ve treated Emmanuel well just like our child 

The children we think we can rely on are wonderings around the street while Tunde is sentence to prison 

Emmanuel: It alright Sir.

I’ll like you all to know that,

Everyone is equal before God, never overlook or belittle anyone in life. some may be from a lower background from you, but table can turns around  for them tomorrow, so treat everyone's right because’’ No one knows tomorrow’’ 

If peradventure you already known today back then, i know you would’ve never treated me the way you did, but now i give God the glory 

             As he finishes speaking he then gives advice as he speaks

Emmanuel: My advice to you all is that truly ‘’No one knows tomorrow’’, people may treat you bad now, but please, never pay back evil with evil when you get to your apex, Now maybe bitter but tomorrow will surely be better 

                                         THE END

Treat everyone’s right because ‘’No one knows tomorrow’’. People may treat you bad now, but please, Never pay back evil with evil when you get to your apex, Now maybe bitter but tomorrow will surely be better 

  Say No to Plagiarism.

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Written by: Farounbi Segun Samuel (Stam)

Edited by: Teniola Rachael Ololade

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