INTRODUCTION
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It was 1991 when I gave my life to Christ. Before then, December 31st, 1972 happened. I had to say hello to the world.

Not my finest moment knowing the kind of world she is, as if I had a choice.

It's funny how she welcomed me into her warm bosom as a mother would, and took the woman who brought to me into this world. I thought I had a new mom but, as cruel as the world is, she left me alone with no one to love me. Not even my family.

Although, I wasn't a saint before I knew Christ but being sold out as payment for my father's debt due to his gambling habit wasn't a surprise. As the last child of the family of five and as the black sheep of the family, my fate was decided, sealed even. Only God can save me now.

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ACT 1

Scene 1

Sunday, December 31st, 1995
A street in Lagos mainland
(At God Reign Church)
{Enter Pastor and Uyai}

UYAI

(Genuflecting) Daddy, messiere

[Interpretation: Good morning]

PASTOR ATANG

Messiere nde, God bless you my daughter. Happy birthday, dear.

[Interpretation: Good morning too]

UYAI

Thank you sir. You remembered?

PASTOR ATANG

How can I forget? Uyai, how are you?

UYAI

I'm fine daddy. How is mummy? I didn't see her in church today. I wanted to ask Edidiong but she disappeared even before I could blink.

PASTOR ATANG

(Laughing a bit loud at what Uyai said about Eddy) Mummy traveled and she's returning today. I'm sure Eddy went home to await her return. How about Ubong, your husband. I barely see him in church these days. I hope all is well with him?

UYAI

(Sighing) All is well daddy.

PASTOR ATANG

Are you sure? It certainly doesn't seem like it, from the tone of your voice, Uyai?

UYAI

(Forcing a smile across her face) Daddy, all is well. I'll let him know you asked after him. Hopefully next Sunday you'll see him.

PASTOR ATANG

Okay, if you say so

(Enter Utibe)

UTIBE

Daddy, Good morning.

PASTOR ATANG

Good morning my child. What a powerful ministration you led today, you are blessed.

UTIBE

Daddy, thank you. We give all the glory to God Almighty. Uyai happy birthday, where and how are we going to celebrate it?

PASTOR ATANG

Let me leave you two plan her day. (laying his right hand on Uyai) Uyai, I pray that the blessing and favor of God rest upon you. As God has added a new year to your years, he shall renew all that is destroyed in your home. Open heaven is yours. In Jesus name.

UYAI AND UTIBE

(In chorus) Amen

PASTOR ATANG

The lord that has kept you alive shall give you the strength to survive. In this your new age, goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. All that the devil has stolen shall be restored in 100 folds. All that raises his tongue against you in judgment shall be condemned.

UYAI AND UTIBE

(In chorus) Amen

PASTOR ATANG

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord raise his countenance upon you and give you peace. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and gracious unto you. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your heart and mind through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

UYAI

Amen. Daddy thank you.

PASTOR ATANG

You are welcome my child. Go in peace.

(Exit Pastor Atang)

UTIBE

So?

UYAI

So what?

UTIBE

Are we not marking your birthday? Isn't Ubong taking you out?

UYAI

Utibe, are you really asking this or you just want to look for my mouth?

UTIBE

Today is your day. I thought he would acknowledge that.

UYAI

Utibe, Mbok. Let's leave matters for Matthias, okay. I need to rush home now before my husband gets home. We will see ok?

[interpretation: please......]

UTIBE

Ok. We will. Please take care.

[Exit]

This is the first scene of the first act. I hope you enjoyed your read.

Most names I used are akwaibom names, from my profile, you will know that I'm from Akwaibom state in Nigeria.

❇ Uyai means Beauty

❇Utibe means Marvelous /Wonderful

❇Ubong means Glory

I hope you understand the message I am trying to convey in my story.
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