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ACT 3

Scene 4

A street in Lagos mainland

(ST John Clinic)

UYAI

Toyin, why are you the one taking me home? Where is my husband?

MRS. TOYIN AFOLABI

He’s not here?

UYAI

What do you mean?

MRS. TOYIN AFOLABI

Since I went home yesterday, I have not set my eyes on your husband. I assumed he ran away to avoid your sister with the hope that he will be here today. I only decided to come just in case he’s not here.

UYAI

And he’s not here. Thank you Toyin for coming.

MRS. TOYIN AFOLABI

Ah, you are welcome Uyai, anything for you. Hope you are set?

UYAI

Yes I am

MRS. TOYIN AFOLABI

Ok.

[Exit]

{At Ayo’s house}

(Entered Ayo and Ubong)

AYO

(Hears a knock on his door)  who is it?

UBONG

Guy, na me abeg open.

[Interpretation:It’s me, please open the door]

AYO

(Opens the door)

(Surprised)  O boy, how far na? You reach my house today, thank God oo. Abeg enter.

[Interpretation: My friend, how are you? You came to my house today, thank God. Please come in]

UBONG

Thank you.

AYO

Please sit. Why are you shaking? You look like someone who has not slept for days. I hope no problem?

UBONG

If I tell you there is no problem, I will be lying.

AYO

So, what is the problem?

UBONG

I did something really bad

AYO

What did you do, Ubong?

UBONG

I, (shaking his head). I landed my wife in the hospital

AYO

What!

UBONG

I know. I feel so stupid and scared at the same time.

AYO

O! what you should feel is something beyond stupid, so what those men said in the bar was true and I try so hard not to believe it

UBONG

Men? What men?

AYO

O please you are in no position to ask question. So, what did you do to her this time, hmm? Did you just beat her as usual or beat her to death?

UBONG

Ah Ayo, do you have to put it that way?

AYO

What? You want me to be nice about it? Will you please cut the chase and answer my question?

UBONG

Emm, something like that (still shaky)

AYO

What! Uyai is dead?

UBONG

You had to go with that option

AYO

I don’t get it. Are you trying to be funny? This is a serious issue and you are trying to be funny?

UBONG

That wasn’t my intention. I’m sorry. I didn’t kill Uyai. but, (burst into tears whilst trying to be strong). But I killed our unborn baby.

AYO

Ho...w, how come?

UBONG

I didn’t know she was pregnant, she didn’t tell me. I mean how could she have? I never gave her a reason to trust me (cleaning the tears from his chin)

AYO

(Exhaling), it is a bad news indeed. Why don’t you go apologize to your wife?

UBONG

I will but not now. I don’t know how to face her yet

AYO

I don’t know why you treat her the way you do but i hope you sort that out. You can stay here for a while.

UBONG

Thank you so much

AYO

Don’t get too comfortable I will chase you out soon (laughing) come on. Make we go mama bisi canteen make we go chop confirm Amaala and better ewedu soup. Abi how you see am na?

[Interpretation: Let us go to Bisi mother's canteen so we can eat delicious Amaala with ewedu soup. What do you think?]

UBONG

Thanks bro.

[Exit]

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